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Abstract
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 injection 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.
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Affiliation(s)
- Wen L. Yue
- Pingdingshan, Henan, People's Republic of China
- Department of Otolaryngology, Pingdingshan People's Hospital No. 1, Henan 467000, The People's Republic of China
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