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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Fatimo Biobaku M.B.B.S [2]
Overview
Surgery
Surgery is not commonly required for the management of rhinitis. Surgical procedures are however sometimes indicated in the management of structural/mechanical problems, or coexisting comorbid conditions.[1]
Surrgery in Allergic Rhinitis[2][3]
Some of the surgical procedures done in allergic rhinitis include total inferior turbinectomy, submucosal Some of the indications for surgical intervention in allergic rhinitis include:
- Hypertrphied inferior turbinate that is unresponsive to medical therapy
- Anatomic variations of the nasal septum with functional relevance
- Anatomic variations of the bony pyramid with functional/aesthetic relevance
- Chronic sinusitis, invasive fungal sinus disease
- A variety of nasal unilateral polyposis or therapy-resistant bilateral nasal polyps
- Adenoidal hypertrophy
References
- ↑ Sacre-Hazouri JA (2012). "[Chronic rhinosinusitis in children]". Rev Alerg Mex. 59 (1): 16–24. PMID 24007929.
- ↑ Bousquet J, Khaltaev N, Cruz AA, Denburg J, Fokkens WJ, Togias A; et al. (2008). "Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Asthma (ARIA) 2008 update (in collaboration with the World Health Organization, GA(2)LEN and AllerGen)". Allergy. 63 Suppl 86: 8–160. doi:10.1111/j.1398-9995.2007.01620.x. PMID 18331513.
- ↑ Chhabra N, Houser SM (2011). "The surgical management of allergic rhinitis". Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 44 (3): 779–95, xi. doi:10.1016/j.otc.2011.03.007. PMID 21621061.