Vidian neurectomy.
The author presents his experience with vidian neurectomy. 30 cases have been operated; 18 had bilateral nasal-sinus polyposis and 12 vasomotor rhinitis. The results are presented. The patients with bilateral nasal-sinus-polyposis were operated by bilateral polypectomy cleaning the sinuses according to the Ermiro de Lima technique and unilateral vidian neurectomy was simultaneously performed. On this side the results obtained were excellent in comparation with the other one. The surgical technique is explained and some pathogenetic considerations are discussed.
D003714:Denervation; D006801:Humans; D009296:Nasal Cavity / Q000294:innervation*; D009297:Nasal Mucosa / Q000294:innervation; D009298:Nasal Polyps / Q000601:surgery*; D009666:Nose / Q000294:innervation*; D010255:Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D006255:Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal / Q000601:surgery*