Nasal balloon catheters for epistaxis

Case contributed by Chris O'Donnell
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Fell on face with nasal deformity and marked nasal bleeding ?fracture

Patient Data

Age: 85 years
Gender: Female

Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.

Fractured nasal bones and bony septum producing epistaxis. Dedicated epistaxis balloons have been inserted in order to tamponade bleeding vessels.

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