[Endovascular embolization of ophthalmic artery branches for control of refractory epistaxis: report of one case].

Embolization of the internal maxillary artery is an accepted method for control of severe or recurrent posterior epistaxis. Such endovascular treatment may fail if the vascular supply to the bleeding vessels originates in branches of the ophthalmic artery. We report one case in which embolization of the ophthalmic artery was performed to control epistaxis. Distal catheterisation at least beyond the second portion enables safe embolization.