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Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia presenting as a recurrent epistaxis in an adolescent: A case report
Ratna Acharya1, Katherin Portwood1, Kiran Upadhyay2
1Department of Pediatrics, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, United States.
Background:
Epistaxis can be an isolated finding or a manifestation of a systemic disease. Some of the potential etiologies are usage of anticoagulants, bleeding disorders, vascular aneurysms, nasal neoplasm, hypertension and nasal steroids. Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) as a cause of recurrent epistaxis is uncommon.
Case Summary:
In this report, we describe an 18-year-old adolescent with recurrent epistaxis, mucocutaneous telangiectasia and family history of HHT, consistent with HHT.
Conclusion:
Timely diagnosis is needed not only to treat the epistaxis but also to be vigilant for other serious manifestations of this condition.
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