What Are Cranial Nerves? Cranial nerves are the nerves that directly originate from the brain or brainstem. They are primarily responsible for transmitting impulses and information from the brain to…
Early Diagnosis of Nasal Mucosal Telangiectasias HHT Overview Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT) is a hereditary disorder characterized by abnormal clusters of fragile capillaries that bleed with minimal agitation. Telangiectasias, commonly…
Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT), also known as Osler-Weber-Rendu Disease, is a genetic disease that is characterized by the aberrant overgrowth and proliferation (dysplasia) of vascular tissue known as telangiectasias and…
Diagnosis and Treatment of Epistaxis: Preventing Septal Perforations HHT Overview Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT) is a hereditary disorder characterized by abnormal clusters of weak bulging capillaries that bleed with little to no…
Achieving Successful Septal Perforation Repair Background Autoimmune disorders are characterized by autoantibodies directed against the patient’s body instead of external pathogens (i.e. viruses, bacteria, etc.). In Wegener’s granulomatosis autoantibodies attack…
Wegener’s Granulomatosis is a fairly uncommon autoimmune disorder in which small arterial blood vessels are attacked by the body, restricting blood flow to various organs. This ultimately results in scar…
Case Study The patient is a 29-year-old female who sustained a fall and injury to her face. She was seen in the emergency room and was noted to have a…
CLINICAL CHALLENGE We have coined the term ‘Mega-perforation’ to refer to a septal perforation that approaches the limits of reparability. Typically perforations greater than 3.0-3.5cm and/or greater than 75% of…