Life-threatening, delayed epistaxis after surgically assisted rapid palatal expansion: a case report

J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 1999 Feb;57(2):201-4. doi: 10.1016/s0278-2391(99)90241-0.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Blood Transfusion
  • Emergencies
  • Epistaxis / etiology*
  • Epistaxis / therapy
  • Hemostatic Techniques
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Malocclusion, Angle Class III / surgery
  • Maxilla / abnormalities
  • Maxilla / surgery*
  • Osteotomy, Le Fort / adverse effects*
  • Palatal Expansion Technique / adverse effects*
  • Postoperative Hemorrhage / etiology*
  • Postoperative Hemorrhage / therapy
  • Tampons, Surgical