[Clinical analysis of nasal mucosa contact headache]

Lin Chuang Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi. 2013 Jul;27(14):754-6.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the efficacy of nasal mucosa contact point headache with the treatment of endoscopic sinus surgery.

Method: Clinical data of 75 cases with nasal mucosa contact point headache treated in our department from Jan 2008 to Nov 2011 were retrospectively analyzed. These patients were performed with endoscopic sinus surgery.

Result: All patients were followed up for more than six months. They all achieved significant efficacy and no complications occurred.

Conclusion: Nasal mucosa contact point headache and primary headache had different clinical features and different treatment. Misdiagnosis were easily made if not being carefully analyzed. Three lines tension relaxing septorhinoplasty combined with nasal bone fracture correction can achieve satisfactory curative effect and can effectively prevent the occurrence of complications. Therefore, it is necessary to strengthen the awareness of this disease. Nasal structure abnormality is the main reason of nasal mucosa contact point headache. The implementation of individualized nasal endoscopic sinus surgery can achieve satisfactory curative effect.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Endoscopy
  • Female
  • Headache / diagnosis
  • Headache / diagnostic imaging
  • Headache / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Nasal Mucosa*
  • Nose Diseases / complications*
  • Nose Diseases / diagnosis
  • Nose Diseases / surgery
  • Ultrasonography
  • Young Adult