Anterior ethmoidal glycerol rhizotomy for vasomotor rhinitis.
The treatment of vasomotor rhinitis by anterior ethmoidal glycerol rhizotomy (AEGR) was assessed in 78 patients with a follow-up period ranging from 12 to 15 months. The reduction of nasal hypersecretion obtained with AEGR was maintained over six months. At the final assessment, sixty patients (76.9%) reported complete relief of symptoms and are taking no medications; seven (8.9%) were improved with minimal drug therapy required for symptom relief; and 11.9% had poor results with unsatisfactory control even with medication. Nineteen patients required a second treatment because of an initial suboptimal infection or recurrence. Apparently, this method offers those patients with vasomotor rhinitis a valid option for treatment of clinical symptoms, with the additional benefit of experiencing no serious complications when compared with vidian neurectomy.
Department of Otolaryngology, Pingdingshan People's Hospital No. 1, Henan, People's Republic of China.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003391:Cranial Nerves / Q000187:drug effects*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005990:Glycerol / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009297:Nasal Mucosa / Q000294:innervation*; D010275:Parasympathetic Nervous System / Q000187:drug effects*; D012223:Rhinitis, Vasomotor / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D005990:Glycerol