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Facial nerve paralysis following embolization for severe epistaxis

(Case report and review of the literature)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

N. de Vries ,
R. J. J. Versluis ,
J. Valk  and
G. B. Snow
N. de Vries*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Free University Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
R. J. J. Versluis
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Free University Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
J. Valk
Affiliation:
Department of Neuroradiology, Free University Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
G. B. Snow
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Free University Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
*
N. de Vries, Department of Otolarngology, Free University Hospital, de Boelelaan 1117, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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Abstract

Embolization to treat intractable epistaxis is becoming increasingly popular. Twelve cases of facial nerve paralysis after embolization of branches of the external carotid artery have been reported. In this paper, a new case is reported. In epistaxis. embolization should be reserved for patients with contraindications to ligation or in emergency procedures.

Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 100 , Issue 2 , February 1986 , pp. 207 - 210
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1986

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