[Selective neurotomy of anterior ethmoid nerve and squeezing operation of inferior turbinate for the treatment of perennial allergic rhinitis].
OBJECTIVE
To explore the treatment effect of selective neurotomy of anterior ethmoid nerve and squeezing operation of inferior turbinate in the treatment of perennial allergic rhinitis (PAR).


METHODS
Seventy cases of perennial allergic rhinitis were selected and subjected to selective neurotomy of anterior ethmoid nerve and squeezing operation of inferior turbinate,and the treatment effect was observed by analysis of the the symptoms and signs score of all cases preoperatively and postoperatively.


RESULTS
The total effective rate were 90.0% at 1 year follow-up.


CONCLUSIONS
Selective neurotomy of anterior ethmoid nerve and squeezing operation of inferior turbinate were effective for the patients with PAR. It is worthy to be popularized for its convent and rare complications.
Wei
Yongxin
Y
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Longhu People's Hospital, Shantou, 515041, China. stweiyx@163.com
Lin
Jinchao
J
Chen
Qiaoling
Q
Shen
Zhizhong
Z
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003714:Denervation / Q000379:methods*; D005004:Ethmoid Bone / Q000294:innervation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012221:Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial / Q000601:surgery*; D014420:Turbinates / Q000601:surgery*; D055815:Young Adult