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Online Published: 14 Apr 2022
 


Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia as a cause of recurrent epistaxis and anemia

Victor Roman Sanchez-Balderas, Ricardo Roman Medina-Aguilar, Isabella Roman Ortiz-Gonzalez.


Abstract
Epistaxis is a common problem in otolaryngology emergencies and can get the patient's life at risk different causes must be taken into account for proper diagnosis and prevention of complications. Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia is a recurrent and abundant cause of epistaxis. We present a case of a 72-year-old male patient, who experienced recurrent and abundant epistaxis, as well as oesophagal bleeding requiring blood transfusions on multiple occasions, being diagnosed as hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia.

Key words: Hereditary, hemorrhagic, telangiectasia, epistaxis


 
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Sanchez-Balderas VR, Medina-Aguilar RR, Ortiz-Gonzalez IR. Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia as a cause of recurrent epistaxis and anemia. Int J Med Rev Case Rep. 2022; 6(4): 100-103. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.172-1622235615


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Sanchez-Balderas VR, Medina-Aguilar RR, Ortiz-Gonzalez IR. Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia as a cause of recurrent epistaxis and anemia. https://www.mdpub.net/?mno=84446 [Access: October 14, 2024]. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.172-1622235615


AMA (American Medical Association) Style

Sanchez-Balderas VR, Medina-Aguilar RR, Ortiz-Gonzalez IR. Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia as a cause of recurrent epistaxis and anemia. Int J Med Rev Case Rep. 2022; 6(4): 100-103. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.172-1622235615



Vancouver/ICMJE Style

Sanchez-Balderas VR, Medina-Aguilar RR, Ortiz-Gonzalez IR. Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia as a cause of recurrent epistaxis and anemia. Int J Med Rev Case Rep. (2022), [cited October 14, 2024]; 6(4): 100-103. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.172-1622235615



Harvard Style

Sanchez-Balderas, V. R., Medina-Aguilar, . R. R. & Ortiz-Gonzalez, . I. R. (2022) Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia as a cause of recurrent epistaxis and anemia. Int J Med Rev Case Rep, 6 (4), 100-103. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.172-1622235615



Turabian Style

Sanchez-Balderas, Victor Roman, Ricardo Roman Medina-Aguilar, and Isabella Roman Ortiz-Gonzalez. 2022. Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia as a cause of recurrent epistaxis and anemia. International Journal of Medical Reviews and Case Reports, 6 (4), 100-103. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.172-1622235615



Chicago Style

Sanchez-Balderas, Victor Roman, Ricardo Roman Medina-Aguilar, and Isabella Roman Ortiz-Gonzalez. "Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia as a cause of recurrent epistaxis and anemia." International Journal of Medical Reviews and Case Reports 6 (2022), 100-103. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.172-1622235615



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Sanchez-Balderas, Victor Roman, Ricardo Roman Medina-Aguilar, and Isabella Roman Ortiz-Gonzalez. "Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia as a cause of recurrent epistaxis and anemia." International Journal of Medical Reviews and Case Reports 6.4 (2022), 100-103. Print. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.172-1622235615



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Sanchez-Balderas, V. R., Medina-Aguilar, . R. R. & Ortiz-Gonzalez, . I. R. (2022) Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia as a cause of recurrent epistaxis and anemia. International Journal of Medical Reviews and Case Reports, 6 (4), 100-103. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.172-1622235615