Clin Endosc.  2021 May;54(3):441-442. 10.5946/ce.2020.159.

Bleeding on the Edge—The Use of Hemostatic Powder for Treating a Bleeding Hypopharyngeal Tumor

• Bong SH
• Tan BW
• Yong JM
• Ng LS
• Koh CJ

• KMID: 2516327
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5946/ce.2020.159

Figure

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  Fig. 1. Axial and coronal sections showing the position of the tumor in the hypopharynx (outlined in light blue) on computed tomography.

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  Fig. 2. HemosprayTM images in the hypopharynx. (A) Bleeding hypopharyngeal tumor with the overlying blood clot. (B) The tumor is revealed in the upper left after careful flushing away of the clot (note the nasogastric tube in the bottom right). (C) The HemosprayTM catheter advanced through the gastroscope. (D) Successful application of the hemospray with hemostasis.

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