[Endoscopic intranasal structure reconstruction surgery in treating rhinogenic headache].

OBJECTIVE

To study the efficacy of endoscopic intranasal structure reconstruction surgery for rhinogenic headache.

METHOD

One hundred and seventy cases of rhinologic headache were examined by nasal endoscopy and CT scan. The various abnormal anatomy were found in the patients. The nasal abnormality were corrected by nasal endoscopic surgery.

RESULT

Followed up survey 6-12 months postoperatively, 156 cases were cured, the cure rate of 183 cases was 85.2%,18 cases were obviously recovered (9.8%). 9 cases did not recover. The clinical cure rate was 95.0%.

CONCLUSION

Rhinogenic headache was caused by anatomic abnormality or disease. Endoscopic sinus surgery can accurately and completely clear the ill tissue, reconstruct the nasal structure, which have good therapeutic effect and important clinical value.