Endoscopic cauterization of the sphenopalatine artery in pediatric intractable posterior epistaxis.

Objective: To evaluate the rule of endoscopic sphenopalatine artery cauterization in posterior intractable epistaxis in pediatric age group as regard technical difficulty, efficacy, and safety in children.

Study Design: Retrospective study.

Patients And Methods: From March 2008 to February 2011, 7 children (4 male, 3 female) with idiopathic intractable posterior epistaxis, patients' age ranged from 8 to 14 years (10.