Secretomotor rhinopathy after Le Fort I maxillary osteotomy. Case report

Severe secretomotor (vasomotor) rhinopathy is a very uncommon nasal condition which is believed to result from marked autonomic neural imbalance to the nasal and lacrimal glands. It has not, to our knowledge, been reported after trauma or elective surgery. A patient is described who developed this condition after a Le Fort maxillary osteotomy. The clinical difficulties of establishing this diagnosis are highlighted, and contemporary management options are discussed.