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Role of some anatomical nasal abnormalities in rhinogenic headache
Joint Authors
Hammad, Mustafa S.
Jumah, Muhammad A.
Source
Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences
Issue
Vol. 13, Issue 1 (31 Mar. 2012), pp.31-35, 5 p.
Publisher
Egyptian Society of Ear Nose Throat and Allied Science
Publication Date
2012-03-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
urpose: This study aimed to investigate the role of some anatomical nasal abnormalities in rhinogenic headache and to evaluate response to surgery.
Patients and methods: From January 2005 to December 2007, 40 patients were complaining of headache and diagnosed to have sinonasal anatomical abnormalities as deviated nasal septum, concha bullosum and Haller cell.
These abnormalities were treated with septoplasty and/or endoscopic sinus surgery.
Data from this group were analyzed retrospectively.
Results: Multiple sinonasal anomalies were noted by endoscopy and sinus computed tomographic scans in forty patients.
These anomalies include nasal septum deviation in 20 (50%), concha bullosum in 15 (37.5%), and Haller cell in 5 (12.5%) patients.
Thirty-two (80%) of the 40 patients in the study showed significant improvement postoperatively and did not require further medical therapy for headache.
Conclusions: Our experience demonstrates that some anatomical nasal abnormalities play a very important role in rhinogenic headache and this headache can be significantly minimized with surgical management, as long as a precise identification of the etiological anatomical factor can be made.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hammad, Mustafa S.& Jumah, Muhammad A.. 2012. Role of some anatomical nasal abnormalities in rhinogenic headache. Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences،Vol. 13, no. 1, pp.31-35.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-374588
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hammad, Mustafa S.& Jumah, Muhammad A.. Role of some anatomical nasal abnormalities in rhinogenic headache. Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences Vol. 13, no. 1 (Mar. 2012), pp.31-35.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-374588
American Medical Association (AMA)
Hammad, Mustafa S.& Jumah, Muhammad A.. Role of some anatomical nasal abnormalities in rhinogenic headache. Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences. 2012. Vol. 13, no. 1, pp.31-35.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-374588
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 35
Record ID
BIM-374588