A Case of Recurrent Sinus Headache Treated with Balloon Sinuplasty.
10.18787/jr.2015.22.2.103
- Author:
Jung Min AHN
1
;
Nayeon CHOI
;
Hyun Jin CHO
;
Hun Jong DHONG
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. hjdhong@skku.edu
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Catheterization;
Chronic rhinosinusitis;
Sinus headache;
Balloon sinuplasty
- MeSH:
Adult;
Aircraft;
Catheterization;
Dilatation;
Female;
Headache*;
Humans;
Korea;
Length of Stay;
Pain, Postoperative;
Wound Healing
- From:Journal of Rhinology
2015;22(2):103-106
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Since its introduction in 2006, balloon sinuplasty has been a controversial procedure among rhinologists. It is considered to be a minimally invasive procedure for the treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis. However, some sinus surgeons prefer to use conventional sinus surgery. Nevertheless, the current evidence indicates that balloon sinuplasty results in the reduction of surgery duration, hospital stay, postoperative pain and the facilitation of early wound healing. Herein, we report the first case in Korea of the successful dilatation of the sinuses using balloon sinuplasty in a 39-year-old woman with recurrent headache episodes that were aggravated during airplane travel.
