Complications resulting from treatment of severe posterior epistaxis.
Recent advances in nasal endoscopy and arterial embolization have improved the treatment of severe posterior epistaxis. This report reviews the therapeutic options, including a case of epistaxis that did not respond to nasal packing but was successfully controlled with superselective arterial embolization. The discussion includes an outline of potential complications of epistaxis treatment, including a case of nasal septal perforation.
Bent
J P
JP
Division of Otolaryngology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, USA.
Wood
B P
BP
D000368:Aged; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004724:Endoscopy; D004844:Epistaxis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008438:Maxillary Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D009300:Nasal Septum / Q000473:pathology; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D011859:Radiography; D016156:Respiratory Tract Fistula / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology