Article Type
Original Study
Subject Area
Rhinology, Nose and paranasal sinuses
Abstract
Objectives: The nasal septum is an important physiological and support structure of the nose. Nasal septal deviation is common in population and reported to be between 18.8-57.6%. In this study we aimed to evaluate the impact of nasal septal surgery on sinonasal symptoms using pre and post-operative sinonasal outcome test (SNOT-22) questionnaire as a subjective measure for the disease and improvement. Methods: We had 40 patients presented with nasal complaints due to deviation of the nasal septum to whom septal correction was performed. Pre and 3 months post-operative SNOT 22 were compared. Results: A highly significant difference was found between the means of preoperative and postoperative SNOT-22 score to all patients (P=0.001) Conclusions: SNOT-22 Questionnaire was so helpful tool in determining the severity of preoperative nasal symptoms due to septal deviation and how they improved after surgical intervention.
Keywords
nasal septum; deviation; SNOT-22; nasal obstruction; outcome.
Recommended Citation
Hamed M, Elsherif N, ElTaher M,
et al.
Impact of nasal septum surgery on sinonasal symptoms in patients with nasal septum deviation.
Pan Arab J. Rhinol.
2023;
13 : 66-69.
Available at:
https://pajr.researchcommons.org/journal/vol13/iss2/3
DOI: https://doi.org/10.58595/2090-7559.1223
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