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[Vasomotor rhinitis following endoscopic sinus surgery: 5 cases report]
1Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Xijing Hospital, the Forth Military Medical University, Xi'an 710032.
Summary
Endoscopic sinus surgery may trigger vasomotor rhinitis in some patients. Radiofrequency cautery of the agger nasi mucous showed positive results in most cases.
Area of Science:
- Otolaryngology
- Rhinitis Research
Context:
- Endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) is a common procedure for chronic rhinosinusitis.
- Vasomotor rhinitis (VMR) is a non-allergic nasal condition characterized by nasal hyperreactivity.
Purpose:
- To explore the potential link between ESS and the development of VMR.
- To evaluate the efficacy of radiofrequency cautery for VMR post-ESS.
Summary:
- A retrospective study analyzed 300 patients undergoing ESS.
- Five patients developed VMR 1-3 weeks post-surgery.
- Radiofrequency cautery of the agger nasi mucous was performed on these five patients.
Impact:
- Findings suggest ESS could be a contributing factor to VMR.
- Radiofrequency cautery demonstrated effectiveness in managing VMR post-ESS, with 4 of 5 cases showing improvement.
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