Swallowed nasal pack: a rare but serious complication of the management of epistaxis

S. M. Hashmi; S. R. Gopaul; P. R. Prinsley; J. R. Sansom

doi:10.1258/002221504323086589

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Packing of the nose with a suitable material remains a popular method of treating epistaxis. The authors report a serious complication of a new design of nasal pack; Rapid Rhino®, which was swallowed during the treatment of a patient with epistaxis, resulting in bowel perforation.

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