Velasquez Nathalia, DelGaudio John M
Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, 550 Peachtree Street Northeast, 11th Floor, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, 550 Peachtree Street Northeast, Suite 1135, Atlanta, GA 30308, USA.
Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2022 Jun;55(3):501-518. doi: 10.1016/j.otc.2022.02.009.
Patients will continue to present to the otolaryngologist's office with "sinus headaches" as their primary complaint. Otolaryngologists should take particular care in establishing a precise diagnosis. A thorough clinical history, comprehensive head and neck examination, well-performed nasal endoscopy, and imaging as necessary are essential components for effective diagnosis and treatment plan implementation. It is fundamental to acknowledge the criteria for diagnosing the various headache disorders that may disguise themselves as sinonasal complaints. Moreover, this patient population accurately diagnosed and treated will be extremely grateful for someone pointing them in a direction to obtain the relief they truly need.
患者将继续以“鼻窦性头痛”作为主要诉求前往耳鼻喉科医生的诊室。耳鼻喉科医生在进行精确诊断时应格外小心。详尽的临床病史、全面的头颈部检查、操作得当的鼻内镜检查以及必要时的影像学检查，都是有效诊断和实施治疗方案的重要组成部分。认识到可能伪装成鼻鼻窦疾病主诉的各种头痛性疾病的诊断标准至关重要。此外，这群被准确诊断和治疗的患者会非常感激有人为他们指明获得真正所需缓解的方向。
