Title of article
Surgical Outcomes for Rhinogenic Contact Point Headaches
Author/Authors
Bektas, Devrim Karadeniz Technical University - School of Medicine - Department of Otolaryngology, Turkey , Alioglu, Zekeriya Karadeniz Technical University - School of Medicine - Department of Neurology, Turkey , Akyol, Nurettin Karadeniz Technical University - School of Medicine - Department of Ophthalmology, Turkey , Ural, Ahmet Karadeniz Technical University - School of Medicine - Department of Otolaryngology, Turkey , Bahadir, Osman Karadeniz Technical University - School of Medicine - Department of Otolaryngology, Turkey , Caylan, Refik Etlik Ihtisas Karadeniz Technical University - Department of Otolaryngology, Turkey
From page
29
To page
33
Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the surgical outcome in patients diagnosed as having rhinogenic contact point headaches (RCPH). Subjects and Methods: Thirty-six patients (aged 17–58 years) with RCPH underwent mini functional endoscopic sinus surgery procedures. Patients’ pain complaints were evaluated with a visual analog scale (VAS) both pre- and postoperatively. Results: All patients reported a decrease in the intensity of pain postoperatively. Nineteen patients (52.7%) reported complete relief. The difference between the preoperative (mean 8.62) and postoperative VAS pain scores (mean 2.11) was statistically very significant (p = 0.0000). No major complications were encountered. Conclusion: The removal of contact points in patients with RCPH is very effective in carefully selected patients.
Keywords
Endoscopic sinus surgery , Rhinogenic contact point headache , Surgical outcome , Concha bullosa , Nasal septal deviation
Journal title
Medical Principles and Practice
Journal title
Medical Principles and Practice
Record number
2575551
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