Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia: ENT aspects

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Andrés Alvo V.
Eugenio Alzérreca A.

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Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia, Rendu-Osler-Weber, recurrent epistaxis

Abstract

Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia is a multisystemic vascular dysplasia, characterized by the development of mucocutaneoustelangiectasias and visceral arteriovenous malformations. One of its most frequent clinical manifestations is recurrent epistaxis, presenting in up to 90% of these patients, so the otorhinolaryngologist should be familiarized with its diagnosis and management. Due to the genetic character of this disease, the management of nasal bleeding in these patients is difficult. There are several therapeutic alternatives, both pharmacological and surgical, described to decrease the number and severity of the episodes of epistaxis.


 

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