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Successful catheter embolization of a false aneurysm of the internal maxillary artery.

Authors :
Miller FJ Jr
Entzminger LB
Coleman LL
Conner GH
Weidner WA
Source :
Archives of otolaryngology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960) [Arch Otolaryngol] 1975 Aug; Vol. 101 (8), pp. 517-9.
Publication Year :
1975

Abstract

A young man developed severe epistaxis following trauma that resulted in a Le Fort III fracture of the maxilla. Anterior and posterior packs were placed but bleeding recurred, selective catheterization showed the false aneurysm, and autologous clot was used to embolize successfully the bleeding site.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0003-9977
Volume :
101
Issue :
8
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Archives of otolaryngology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
1156246
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1001/archotol.1975.00780370059020