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Intermittent self-nasal packing for intractable epistaxis in a patient with

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.

Goodyear PW, Strachan DR, Firth AL.

Department of Otolaryngology, Bradford Royal Infirmary, Bradford, UK.

Intractable epistaxis is a difficult problem to manage, particularly in a

case complicated by Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. This is the first report describing

intermittent self-packing of the nasal cavities at home to reduce hospital

admissions and control symptoms. Some of the potential problems and

complications

are highlighted.

Publication Types:

Case Reports

PMID: 14653929 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]