Surgical outcomes for rhinogenic contact point headaches

Med Princ Pract. 2011;20(1):29-33. doi: 10.1159/000322076. Epub 2010 Dec 13.

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.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Endoscopy / methods*
  • Female
  • Headache / complications*
  • Headache / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / methods
  • Pain / complications*
  • Pain Measurement
  • Pain, Referred / surgery
  • Paranasal Sinus Diseases / complications*
  • Paranasal Sinus Diseases / diagnosis
  • Paranasal Sinus Diseases / surgery*
  • Patient Satisfaction
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Turbinates / pathology
  • Turbinates / surgery
  • Turkey
  • Young Adult