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Kiesselbach's area

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Kies·sel·bach's area (k

s

l-bäks

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n.

An area on the anterior portion of the nasal septum rich in capillaries and often the site of nosebleeds.

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The septal branches contribute to Kiesselbach's area (a.

Endoscopic view of a superior labial artery deformity that caused ... by Coelho, Daniel H. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal

For the most part, diagnosis is easy, because at least 95% of nosebleeds are located in the anterior of Kiesselbach's area.

A new ligation approach to the management of chronic epistaxis by Adornato, Samuel G. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal

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