Endovascular embolization of intermittent massive epistaxis secondary to post-traumatic carotid artery pseudoaneurysms

TARKAN Ö., AKGÜL E., CEKIC E., ERDOĞAN M. A., ÖZDEMİR S., KIROĞLU M. M.

B-ENT, vol.8, no.4, pp.257-260, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 8 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Journal Name: B-ENT
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.257-260
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Endovascular embolization of intermittent massive epistaxis secondary to post-traumatic carotid artery pseudoaneurysm. Epistaxis is a very common medical problem in otolaryngology practice and can usually be controlled with conservative interventions. Rarely, uncontrolled and life threatening epistaxis occurs. We present the case of a 29-year-old male who developed intractable intermittent epistaxis due to post-traumatic pseudoaneurysms arising from the cavernous segment of the left internal carotid artery. The patient was successfully treated with endovascular embolization.