Massive epistaxis following sphenoid sinus exploration

J Laryngol Otol. 1994 Feb;108(2):171-3. doi: 10.1017/s0022215100126210.

Abstract

Internal carotid artery trauma is a rare but potentially disastrous complication of surgery to the sphenoid sinus and pituitary gland. Emergency and elective procedures to establish haemostasis are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aneurysm, False / diagnostic imaging
  • Aneurysm, False / etiology
  • Angiography, Digital Subtraction
  • Carotid Artery Injuries*
  • Carotid Artery, Internal / diagnostic imaging
  • Epistaxis / etiology*
  • Epistaxis / therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Postoperative Complications* / diagnostic imaging
  • Sphenoid Sinus / surgery*