Treatment of massive posterior epistaxis by detachable coil embolization of a cavernous internal carotid artery aneurysm

We present a case of massive posterior epistaxis caused by a cavernous internal carotid artery aneurysm. This lesion was treated with endovascular placement of electrolytically detachable platinum embolization coils. The treatment resulted in cessation of epistaxis until the patient's death 3 m...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published inNeuroradiology Vol. 37; no. 4; p. 334
Main Authors Teitelbaum, G P, Halbach, V V, Larsen, D W, McDougall, C G, Dowd, C, Higashida, R T, Hieshima, G B
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Germany 01.05.1995
Subjects
Aged
Carotid Artery Diseases - complications
Carotid Artery Diseases - diagnosis
Carotid Artery Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Carotid Artery Diseases - therapy
Carotid Artery, Internal
Embolization, Therapeutic - methods
Epistaxis - etiology
Epistaxis - therapy
Humans
Intracranial Aneurysm - complications
Intracranial Aneurysm - diagnosis
Intracranial Aneurysm - diagnostic imaging
Intracranial Aneurysm - therapy
Male
Radiography
Online AccessGet more information

Cover

More Information
Summary:We present a case of massive posterior epistaxis caused by a cavernous internal carotid artery aneurysm. This lesion was treated with endovascular placement of electrolytically detachable platinum embolization coils. The treatment resulted in cessation of epistaxis until the patient's death 3 months following embolization. We discuss aspects of using these above coils for this condition.
ISSN:0028-3940
DOI:10.1007/bf00588351