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Glauco Soares de Almeida1, Camilo A Diógenes, Sebastião D Pinheiro
1Federal University of Ceará, Hospital Otoclínica, Fortaleza, Ceará. glaucosoaresalmeida@ig.com.br
Unlabelled:
Epistaxis remains one of the most common otolaryngology emergencies. Despite considerable interest in the subject, there is still no consensus on the most appropriate primary therapeutic modality.
Aim:
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the bleeding source of acute or recurrent epistaxis in adults.
Study Design:
Clinical prospective.
Material And Method:
Thirty adults patients with acute or recurrent epistaxis were evaluated through the use of frontal light and endoscope for identification of the bleeding source in the nasal cavity.
Results:
Use of the nasal endoscope allowed diagnosis of the bleeding site in all patients.
Conclusion:
A careful examination of the posterior nasal cavity allows identification of the bleeding source in most patients and should be a routine procedure.
