The influence of orbital decompression on objective nasal function in patients with graves’ orbitopathy

The influence of orbital decompression on objective nasal function in patients with graves’ orbitopathy

Purpose To determine the influence of anatomical changes after orbital decompression to nasal function. Methods We examined postoperative nasal function after orbital decompression in patients with GO in a prospective study. 25 patients were enrolled between 2014 and 2016. Sense of smell (Sniffin’ T...

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Veröffentlicht in:European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology 2018-10, Vol.275 (10), p.2507-2513
Hauptverfasser: Stähr, Kerstin, Holtmann, Laura, Schlüter, Anke, Kaster, Friederike, Oeverhaus, Michael, Lang, Stephan, Eckstein, Anja, Mattheis, Stefan
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Sprache:eng
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Head and Neck Surgery
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Neurosurgery
Otorhinolaryngology
Rhinology
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Zusammenfassung:Purpose To determine the influence of anatomical changes after orbital decompression to nasal function. Methods We examined postoperative nasal function after orbital decompression in patients with GO in a prospective study. 25 patients were enrolled between 2014 and 2016. Sense of smell (Sniffin’ Test) and nasal airflow (anterior rhinomanometry) were tested pre- and 6 weeks postoperatively. In addition, postoperative incidence of sinus infections, persistent pressure pain, and infraorbital hypoesthesia were assessed by means of a questionnaire. Results The olfactory performance showed a significant increase ( p  
ISSN:0937-4477
1434-4726
DOI:10.1007/s00405-018-5105-2