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Nontraumatic intracavernous carotid aneurysm presenting with epistaxis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

M. J. Chandy
M. J. Chandy*
Affiliation:
Vellore, India
*
Dr. M. J. Chandy, Department of Neurological Sciences, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore 632004, India.
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Abstract

A patient with an intracavernous carotid aneurysm usually presents with symptoms and signs of a space occupying lesion, producing one of a variety of types of cavernous sinus syndromes (Jefferson, 1938). Epistaxis is an unusual feature in these patients and when present is nearly always associated with a traumatic aneurysm (Mahmoud, 1979). There are only two reported cases of non-traumatic intracavernous carotid aneurysms presenting with epistaxis and diagnosed during the lifetime of the patient (Troupp, 1962; Labayle and Legent, 1964). The authors present a third such case. The importance of considering aneurysms in the differential diagnosis of epistaxis is emphasised. The radiological investigations and management of these patients is discussed.

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Clinical Records
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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 103 , Issue 4 , April 1989 , pp. 425 - 426
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1989

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