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ArticleEuropean archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery2018

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

Kerstin Stähr, Laura Holtmann, Anke Schlüter, Friederike Kaster, Michael Oeverhaus, Stephan Lang, Anja Eckstein, Stefan Mattheis

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Article in European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Kerstin StährDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Essen, Hufelandstr. 55, 45147, Essen, Germany. kerstin.staehr@uk-essen.de.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3725-9054
Laura HoltmannDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Essen, Hufelandstr. 55, 45147, Essen, Germany.
Anke SchlüterDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Essen, Hufelandstr. 55, 45147, Essen, Germany.
Friederike KasterDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Essen, Hufelandstr. 55, 45147, Essen, Germany.
Michael OeverhausDepartment of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Essen, Hufelandstr. 55, 45147, Essen, Germany.
Stephan LangDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Essen, Hufelandstr. 55, 45147, Essen, Germany.
Anja EcksteinDepartment of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Essen, Hufelandstr. 55, 45147, Essen, Germany.
Stefan MattheisDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Essen, Hufelandstr. 55, 45147, Essen, Germany.
Essen University Hospital · DE

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purposeTo determine the influence of anatomical changes after orbital decompression to nasal function.

methodsWe 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.

resultsThe olfactory performance showed a significant increase (p < 0.05) after surgery, while the nasal airflow significantly decreased (p < 0.05). Acute sinus infection occurred in three, infraorbital sensibility disorders in eight cases within the first 6 weeks after surgery. No persistent pain was recorded.

conclusionWe demonstrate that decompression of the medial orbital wall leads to a decrease in nasal airflow, whereof patients should be informed before the procedure. This is most likely due to a medialization of the medial turbinate and the prolapse of orbital content into the nasal cavity. The increase of the olfactory performance is, in our opinion, more likely due to variation within the standard deviation than to anatomical changes.

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AdultAgedDecompression, SurgicalFemaleGraves OphthalmopathyHumansMaleMiddle AgedNasal CavityNeurosurgical ProceduresOrbitProspective StudiesSmellSurveys and QuestionnairesGraves’ orbitopathyNasal airflowOlfactory performanceOrbital decompressionSurgical outcome

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