Intermittent self-nasal packing for intractable epistaxis in a patient with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.
Intractable epistaxis is a difficult problem to manage, particularly in a case complicated by Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. This is the first report describing intermittent self-packing of the nasal cavities at home to reduce hospital admissions and control symptoms. Some of the potential problems and complications are highlighted.
Goodyear
P W A
PW
Department of Otolaryngology, Bradford Royal Infirmary, Bradford, UK.
Strachan
D R
DR
Firth
A L
AL
D000328:Adult; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation; D004535:Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D004844:Epistaxis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006489:Hemostatic Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D012008:Recurrence; D012648:Self Care / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*