Hard palate necrosis after bilateral internal maxillary artery embolization for epistaxis. uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Superselective embolization is an effective method of treating epistaxis that is refractory to conservative treatment. Soft tissue necrosis is a rare complication owing to the extensive collateral blood supply of the head and neck. We describe the case of a patient who developed unilateral necrosis of the mucosa overlying the hard palate after undergoing bilateral internal maxillary artery embolization. The presence of a nasopharyngeal balloon and bilateral nasal packs for 2 days after embolization may have compressed collateral vessels in the soft palate and nose and contributed to this complication. Packing should be removed as soon as possible after embolization.

publication date

  • September 1, 2007

Research

keywords

  • Embolization, Therapeutic
  • Epistaxis
  • Maxillary Artery
  • Palate, Hard

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 34548461170

PubMed ID

  • 17667134

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 117

issue

  • 9