The role of ethmoid and middle turbinate surgery in patients with chronic headache

Abstract

Otolaryngologists and Rhinologists are frequently consulted by patients with headaches. A careful history and thorough examination of the nose and adjacent areas can determine if the cause of headache is secondary to the pathology in the middle turbinate and ethmoid area. In these selected cases ethmoidectomy and middle turbinate surgery have given some excellent results. No serious after-effects of middle turbinate resection were seen. A study of fifty-five (55) patients over a three (3) year period is presented and results discussed.