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KMID : 0390220080190020223
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Journal of Clinical Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
2008 Volume.19 No. 2 p.223 ~ p.226
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A Case of Borderzone Infarction after Epistaxis
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Lee Hyoung-Joo
Koo Soo-Kweon
Myung Nam-Suk
Park Beom-Seok
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Abstract
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Otorhinolaryngologists tend to neglect feasible complications epistaxis may cause, because they think that it
can be easily controlled with simple method like nasal packing. However it can lead to life-threatening
consequences such as myocardial infarction and stroke. We recently experienced a 92-year-old female with
borderzone cerebral infarction caused by hypovolemia following epistaxis. Fortunately she has been properly
managed with correction of anemia and hemodynamic instability and discharge on her 7th day of admission
without sequela. We present this care with a review of literatures to inspire the vigilance on epistaxis-related
complications which are rare but sometimes fatal.
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KEYWORD
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Epistaxis, Cerebral infarction
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