Hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia (Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome): otorhinolaryngological manifestations

Authors
Pau, H Carney, AS Murty, GE
Citation
H. Pau et al., Hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia (Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome): otorhinolaryngological manifestations, CLIN OTOLAR, 26(2), 2001, pp. 93-98
Citations number
78
Categorie Soggetti
Otolaryngology
Journal title
CLINICAL OTOLARYNGOLOGY
ISSN journal
03077772 → ACNP
Volume
26
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
93 - 98
Database
ISI
SICI code
0307-7772(200104)26:2<93:HHT(SO>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
Hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) is an autosomal dominant disor der affecting blood vessels of the skin, mucous membrane and viscera. The o torhinolaryngologist is the commonest clinician involved in management as e pistaxis occurs in 93% of the patients.(1) As marked advances have recently been made regarding the pathogenesis and management of the condition, the otorhinolaryngological perspective is reviewed.