title: Intractable epistaxis secondary to a post-traumatic pseudoaneurysm.
abstract: Epistaxis is a common problem encountered in clinical practice. It is usually self-limiting and is usually controlled with conservative measures such as nasal compression or ice-packs. Occasionally nasal packing is required. It is rarely severe enough that surgical intervention is warranted. The following report illustrates a patient who presented to us with a rare cause of life-threatening epistaxis that is, a post-traumatic pseudoaneurysm who finally required surgical intervention to control the bleeding.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Hospital Ipoh, Jalan Hospital, Perak.
authors.forename: G S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Mann
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Philip
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Balachandran
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D020212:Carotid Artery Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal; D004844:Epistaxis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male