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Ginecología y obstetricia de México
versión impresa ISSN 0300-9041
Resumen
AZCONA-SUTIL, Leticia; MICELI, Alessio; BARROSO-CASTRO, José Luis y CABEZAS-PALACIOS, María Nieves. Refractory severe epistaxis during pregnancy: a case report and a literature review. Ginecol. obstet. Méx. [online]. 2020, vol.88, n.8, pp.562-568. Epub 24-Sep-2021. ISSN 0300-9041. https://doi.org/10.24245/gom.v88i8.3931.
BACKGROUND:
Epistaxis is a frequent emergency, which prevalence during pregnancy is three times higher than the general female population. It is usually managed with conservative measures, but sometimes more aggressive treatments like surgery may be required. Due to the limited bibliography currently available, new cases and their management should be recorded in order to assess outcomes.
CASE REPORT:
A 37-week-old pregnant woman went to the Emergency Department with an epistaxis that did not stop despite the use of conservative techniques. As a result of progressive anemization a sphenopalatine artery ligation was required to stop the bleeding. A cesarean section was performed for premature rupture of membranes and the impossibility of Valsalva maneuver. A male infant was born with APGAR test results of 9-10-10. During follow up the patient presented changes in the anatomy of her paranasal sinuses caused by the sphenopalatine artery ligation and is being followed up by Ear-Nose-Throat specialist.
CONCLUSION:
Epistaxis during pregnancy rarely leads to maternal and/or fetal involvement; it is therefore essential to know all treatments available as well to record new cases and their management to increase knowledge about this uncommon but severe pathology.
Palabras llave : Epistaxis; Emergency; Valsalva Maneuver; Cesarean section; Prenatal care.