Sinonasal morbidity following endoscopic endonasal skull base surgery

Highlights • A systematic review of sinonasal morbidity following EESBS. • The most common sinonasal symptoms are crusting, discharge and airflow blockage. • Epistaxis appears to be a rare event in EESBS. • Middle turbinate preservation is associated with lower morbidity. • Symptoms usually resolve...

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Published in:Clinical neurology and neurosurgery 2015-03, Vol.130, p.162-167
Main Authors: Awad, Ahmed J, Mohyeldin, Ahmed, El-Sayed, Ivan H, Aghi, Manish K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age
Endonasal
Endoscopic
Endoscopy
Humans
Morbidity
Nasal Cavity - surgery
Nasal morbidity
Neurology
Neurosurgery
Nose
Patient satisfaction
Patients
Quality of Life
Reconstructive Surgical Procedures
Sinuses
Skull base
Skull Base - surgery
Skull Base Neoplasms - surgery
Studies
Surgery
Tumors
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Summary:Highlights • A systematic review of sinonasal morbidity following EESBS. • The most common sinonasal symptoms are crusting, discharge and airflow blockage. • Epistaxis appears to be a rare event in EESBS. • Middle turbinate preservation is associated with lower morbidity. • Symptoms usually resolve within 3–4 months, however, sometimes they can be permanent.
ISSN:0303-8467
1872-6968
DOI:10.1016/j.clineuro.2015.01.004