Oluwole M O, Hanif J
Department of Otolaryngology, West Middlesex Hospital, London, UK.
J Laryngol Otol. 1996 Mar;110(3):265-6. doi: 10.1017/s0022215100133365.
A fracture of the lamina papyracea as a result of nasal packing, though plausible is undocumented. A case is presented, with a cautionary note to avoid the use of excessive pressure in packs and balloons when attempting to control epistaxis in elderly patients.