Life-threatening, delayed epistaxis after surgically assisted rapid palatal expansion: a case report.
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Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Boston University School of Dental Medicine, MA 02118, USA.
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D000328:Adult; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D004630:Emergencies; D004844:Epistaxis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006489:Hemostatic Techniques; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008313:Malocclusion, Angle Class III / Q000601:surgery; D008437:Maxilla / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D019340:Osteotomy, Le Fort / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010155:Palatal Expansion Technique / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019106:Postoperative Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D013630:Tampons, Surgical