Intractable epistaxis secondary to a post-traumatic pseudoaneurysm.
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چکیده
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.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The Medical journal of Malaysia
دوره 60 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005