“Role of Rigid Nasal Endoscopy in the Diagnosis and Management of Epistaxis”

Babu, M. M.; Gowda, Belure Gowda Paduvalahippe Raje; Haridasan, Satish

doi:10.9790/0853-13344045

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“…In their study, the most common cause was posterior septal deviation with ulcer (23.3%). This is contradictory to the data available in some other literature [4,6].…”

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confidence: 96%

“…In our study, males were affected more than females. Similar findings are seen in other studies as well [4,10]. In our study of 50 patients between 11-60 years, epistaxis was found to be more common in the age group 21-30 years (46%), where as in the study by Safaya et al [5] in patients above 20 years, most cases were in the above 50 age group (30%).…”

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confidence: 92%

“…Bleeding from the crevices of the lateral nasal wall was the commonest etiology for epistaxis in the study conducted by Mahesh Babu et al [4] on 50 patients (24%) and by Kumar et al [6] on 60 patients (28%). For them posterior septal deviation was the second common cause for epistaxis.…”

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confidence: 93%

“…Epistaxis is defined as acute haemorrhage from the nostril, nasal cavity, or nasopharynx [1,2]. It is the most frequent emergency condition in otolaryngology department with a prevalence of 10-12% [3,4]. Epistaxis can be anterior or posterior.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Endoscopic evaluation and treatment of epistaxis – A prospective study

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et al. 2016

Int J Med Res Rev

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Epistaxis is a common nasal symptom seen in all age groups. It often presents as an emergency. An attempt should always be made to find any local or systemic cause for it because epistaxis is a sign and not a disease per se. Objectives: To evaluate the local causes of epistaxis using rigid nasal endoscope for specific treatment planning. Methods: This was a prospective study which included 50 patients with epistaxis who attended the Otolaryngology outpatient department of SUT Academy of Medical Sciences, Trivandrum over a period of one year. Rigid nasal endoscopy under local anesthesia was done for these patients for whom both anterior and posterior rhinoscopy could not reveal any local causes. Results: Nasal endoscopy helped in finding the local causes for epistaxis. Epistaxis was more common in males (66%) and majority was in the age group of 21-30 years (46%). The causes were posterior deviation of nasal septum with spur (24%), bleeding points on the nasal septum (12%), rhinosporidiosis (10%), infected polyp (10%), deviated nasal septum with allergic rhinitis (8%), congested adenoids (8%), deviated nasal septum with sinusitis (4%), nasopharyngeal mass (4%), and miscellaneous conditions (6%). In 6% patients, no significant local cause was detected. All the patients were treated according to the endoscopic findings. Conclusion: Nasal endoscope is an important tool in diagnosis and treatment of local causes of epistaxis.

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“…In their study, the most common cause was posterior septal deviation with ulcer (23.3%). This is contradictory to the data available in some other literature [4,6].…”

Section: Discussioncontrasting

confidence: 96%

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 92%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 93%

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confidence: 99%

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Endoscopic evaluation and treatment of epistaxis – A prospective study

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“…The nasal endoscope is a boon to the otolaryngologist, since it not only helps in proper visualisation of bleeding sites, but also offers direct and early proper treatment to an area that was once difficult to access. (9) With nasal endoscope, we can directly visualise the bleeding sites in lateral wall crevices. With better understanding of nasal anatomy more and more surgeons are adopting and trying this method.…”

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confidence: 99%