A 3-year follow-up study after nasal reconstruction surgery in patients with empty nose syndrome

Chien-Chia Huang; Pei-Wen Wu; Chi-Che Huang; Po-Hung Chang; Chia-Hsiang Fu; Ta-Jen Lee

doi:10.1002/alr.23257

A 3-year follow-up study after nasal reconstruction surgery in patients with empty nose syndrome

Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2024 Apr;14(4):841-844. doi: 10.1002/alr.23257. Epub 2023 Aug 24.

Authors

Chien-Chia Huang^{1

2}, Pei-Wen Wu¹, Chi-Che Huang^{1

2}, Po-Hung Chang¹, Chia-Hsiang Fu^{1

2}, Ta-Jen Lee^{1

2

3}

Affiliations

¹ Division of Rhinology, Department of Otolaryngology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
² School of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
³ Department of Otolaryngology, Xiamen Chang Gung Hospital, Xiamen, China.

PMID: 37615646
DOI: 10.1002/alr.23257

Abstract

Empty nose syndrome (ENS) is characterized by a patent nasal airway and a sense of nasal obstruction. ENS and psychological symptoms improved after surgery and remained stable for up to three years. Identifying residual disease is necessary for enhancing therapeutic outcomes in ENS patients.

Keywords: anxiety; depression; empty nose syndrome; empty nose syndrome 6‐item questionnaire; follow‐up.

MeSH terms

Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Nasal Obstruction* / etiology
Nasal Surgical Procedures* / adverse effects
Nose
Nose Diseases* / diagnosis
Syndrome
Turbinates / surgery

Grants and funding

111-2314-B-182-067/Taiwan National Science and Technology Council