arotid aneurysms from the petrous segment are rare. They re usually asymptomatic and do not present with a subrachnoid haemorrhage. Clinical presentation depends on neurysm’s location, size, and direction of growth. Aneurysms n close proximity to the medium ear may cause hypoacusis nd tinnitus. Otorrhagia and epistaxis may also occur after the upture of an aneurysm, as well as Horner’s syndrome...

OBJECTIVES To determine the action of the Foley catheter in the posterior nasal cavity in relation to balloon volume, and to deduce its implications in the treatment of posterior epistaxis. DESIGN Human cadaveric study. MATERIALS Twenty nasal fossae of 10 adult cadavers. INTERVENTIONS A Foley catheter (size 14) was inserted into the nasopharynx via each nostril. The catheter balloon was i...

Introduction: Epistaxis is one of the most common medical emergencies, making the management of posterior epistaxis a challenging problem for the ear, nose, and throat (ENT) surgeon. In the cases of conservative management failure, ligation of the major arteries or percutaneous embolization of the maxillary artery is performed routinely in most units, but rates of failure and complications are ...

Podoconiosis, trachomatous trichiasis and cataract in northern Ethiopia: a 1 comparative cross sectional study 2 3 Authors 4 Helen Burn1*, Sintayehu Aweke2¶, Tariku Wondie2¶, Esmael Habtamu2,3, Kebede Deribe1,4, Saul 5 Rajak5,3, Stephen Bremner6, Gail Davey1. 6 7 Affiliations 8 1. Wellcome Trust Brighton and Sussex Centre for Global Health Research, Brighton and Sussex Medical 9 School, Brighto...