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Recurrent massive epistaxis due to traumatic intracavernous internal carotid artery aneurysm

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

H. S. Bhatoe ,
K.V. Suryanarayana  and
H. S. Gill
H. S. Bhatoe*
Affiliation:
Department of Neurosugery, Command Hospital (SC) and Armed Forces Medical College, Pune 411040, Maharashtra, India.
K.V. Suryanarayana
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Command Hospital (SC) and Armed Forces Medical College, Pune 411040, Maharashtra, India.
H. S. Gill
Affiliation:
Department of Neurosugery, Command Hospital (SC) and Armed Forces Medical College, Pune 411040, Maharashtra, India.
*
Dr H. S. Bhatoe, M.S., M.Ch., Department of Neurosurgery, Command Hospital (SC), Pune 411040, Maharashtra, India.
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Abstract

Traumatic internal carotid artery aneurysm presenting with epistaxis is rare. Epistaxis often occurs after a delay of weeks to months following head injury. The present case had bouts of recurrent massive epistaxis nearly four months after head injury. Diagnosis was made after carotid angiography. Epistaxis ceased after ipsilateral carotid ligation.

Keywords

EpistaxisHead injuriesCerebral aneurysm
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 109 , Issue 7 , July 1995 , pp. 650 - 652
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1995

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