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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1],Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Amir Behzad Bagheri, M.D. José Eduardo Riceto Loyola Junior, M.D.[2]

Overview

Paranasal sinuses CT scan is helpful in diagnosis causes of epistaxis, when the cause is unknown, also when epistaxis is heavy and/or recurrent.

CT scan

CT scans can be helpful in diagnosis causes of epistaxis, when the cause is unknown or in cases of trauma:

• Head trauma patients with epistaxis
• Suspected nasal bone fracture
• Heavy and/or recurrent epistaxis
• Tumor suspicion
• Inflammation of the paranasal sinuses

Risks and benefits must be weighted because, in most cases of severe epistaxis, CT scans didn't add up much to the diagnosis.