The Eurasian Journal of Medicine
Original Article

Is There a Relationship Between Epitaxis and Anatomical Variations?

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Department of Ear Nose and Throat, Erzincan University School of Medicine, Mengucek Training and Research Hospital, Erzincan, Turkey

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Department of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Ataturk University School of Medicine, Erzurum, Turkey

Eurasian J Med 2020; 52: 136-138
DOI: 10.5152/eurasianjmed.2020.19222
Read: 1034 Downloads: 376 Published: 05 June 2020

Objective: The aim of our study is to introduce the relationship between epistaxis and anatomical variations and present the current treatment approach.

Materials and Methods: Forty-five patients (28 males and 17 females) that presented to otorhinolaryngology clinics at Mengucek Gazi Training and Research Hospital with pre-diagnosed epistaxis between October 2018 and April 2019 were included in the study. Age, sex and structural causes and anatomical localization of epistaxis in patients were analysed.

Results: The median age of the patients was 42, ranging from 20 to 60 years. Focus of bleeding was observed on the right in 16 cases (35.5%), left in 14 cases (31.1%) and bilateral in nasal cavity in 15 cases (33.3%). Bleeding was from the anterior septum in front of the maxillary ostium line. Anatomical variations were seen in 31 patients (68.8%) (septal deviation in 12, septal perforation in two, and concha hypertrophy in 17).

Conclusion: Epistaxis is one of the most common ear, nose, and throat emergencies. Etiological reasons must be analysed for the treatment to be effective.

Cite this article as: Salcan İ, Olgun A. Epistaxis and Anatomical Variations. Eurasian J Med 2020; 52(2): 136-8.

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