Posterior Nasal Neurectomy In Treatment of Intractable Rhinitis: A Preliminary Series

Authors

  • Minh Cong Vo Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery University Medical Center at Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam 215 Hong Bang St. Ward 11 District 5, Ho Chi Minh city 700000 Vietnam
  • Huu Kien Pham Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery University Medical Center, Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam
  • Minh Hien Nguyen Department of Pathophysiology University of Medicine and Pharmacy Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32412/pjohns.v33i1.15

Keywords:

Posterior nasal neurectomy, vasomotor rhinitis, allergic rhinitis, vidian neurectomy

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of posterior nasal neurectomy on the treatment of nasal congestion, rhinorrhea, sneezing, and post-nasal discharge in intractable rhinitis patients.

Methods

Design:                       Preliminary case series  

Setting:                       Tertiary University Medical Center

Participants:              Ten (10) patients with intractable rhinitis underwent endoscopic posterior nasal neurectomy in both sides. Symptoms were compared pre- and post-operatively one month and one year after surgery using Visual Analog Scale (VAS) scores. Endoscopic pre- and one-month post-operative Lund-Mackay scores were also compared.

Results: All four mean nasal symptom scores were reduced significantly at 1-month follow-up for nasal congestion (1.5 ± 1.08 vs 4.1 ± 0.5687, p = .00001), rhinorrhea (0.7 ± 0.823 vs 3.4 ± 0.966, p = .00001) post-nasal discharge (0.9 ± 0.994 vs 2.4 ± 1.5, p = .03), and sneezing (1.1 ± 0.738 vs 3 ± 0.943, p = .02). Mean endoscopic scores were also reduced significantly at one month, from 12.9 ± 2.55 to 4.2 ± 3, p = 0.0001.In the 6 patients that followed up at 1-year, post-operative mean nasal symptoms were still significantly better for congestion (0.6667 ± 0.8165 vs 4 ± 0.632, p = 0.00001), rhinorrhea (0.6667 ± 0.5164 vs 3.67 ± 1.033, p = .001), post-nasal discharge (0.1667 ± 0.40825 vs 2.17 ± 1.835, p = .033), sneezing (0.5 ± 0.54772 vs 3.17 ± 0.983, p = 0.0001). Mean post-operative VAS nasal scores and endoscopic scores were well associated (Correlation Coefficient -.648, p = .048).

Conclusion: Posterior nasal neurectomy could be considered as a safety and effective way to treat intractable rhinitis patients in Vietnam.

Keywords: Posterior nasal neurectomy, vasomotor rhinitis, allergic rhinitis, vidian neurectomy

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Published

2018-07-12

How to Cite

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Vo MC, Pham HK, Nguyen MH. Posterior Nasal Neurectomy In Treatment of Intractable Rhinitis: A Preliminary Series. Philipp J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg [Internet]. 2018 Jul. 12 [cited 2025 Feb. 16];33(1):12-6. Available from: https://pjohns.pso-hns.org/index.php/pjohns/article/view/15

Issue

Vol. 33 No. 1 (2018): Philippine Journal of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

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Original Articles

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