title: [Intractable epistaxis in Osler-Rendu-Weber syndrome].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Osler-Rendu-Weber syndrome is an inherited disorder characterized by mucocutaneous and visceral telangiectasia. It is often revealed by recurrent epistaxis. It is sometimes profuse and intractable. Hemostasis may be problematic.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 61-year-old male patient presented with severe epistaxis due to Osler-Rendu-Weber syndrome. Embolization of the external carotid branches was needed for hemostasis.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Embolization of external carotid artery branches can be an effective therapeutic alternative when usual treatments fail.
authors.affiliation: Service d'oto-rhino-laryngologie, hôpital militaire d'instruction Mohamed V, Rabat, Morocco. zaouan@hotmail.fr
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zalagh
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Errami
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bouaity
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hemmaoui
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Itoua
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Benariba
mesh_terms: D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D004844:Epistaxis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013683:Telangiectasia, Hereditary Hemorrhagic / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy