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Long-term results of dermatoplasty in the treatment of hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

C. Ulsø ,
P. Vase  and
P. Stoksted
C. Ulsø
Affiliation:
Guldsmedevaenge 269, DK5260 Odense S, Denmark Odense, Denmark
P. Vase
Affiliation:
Odense, Denmark
P. Stoksted
Affiliation:
Odense, Denmark
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Summary

Dematoplasty for the treatment of epistaxis caused by HHT has become well established. A modification of Saunders's (1960) original dermatoplastic technique is described, which permits the nasolabial incision to be avoided.

This retrospective study of the long-term effect on epistaxis caused by HHT demonstrates, in contrast to those with a short period of observation, that epistaxis can be partially controlled by means of dermatoplasty and, further, that it is impossible to eliminate completely the need for blood transfusion.

In two of the patients it was found that newly formed telangiectases had occurred in the transplant 15 and 18 years post-operatively.

Type
Research Article
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 97 , Issue 3 , March 1983 , pp. 223 - 226
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1983

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