The aetiology underlying sinus headaches

Kaymakci M., Cikriklar H. İ., Pay G.

JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL RESEARCH, cilt.41, sa.1, ss.218-223, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 41 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2013
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1177/0300060513475382
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL RESEARCH
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.218-223
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Aetiology, computed tomography, endoscopy, headache, migraine, otorhinolaryngology, sinus, FACIAL-PAIN, MIGRAINE, SURGERY
  • Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Objective: Patients with sinus headaches usually complain of pain and pressure sensation around the sinuses and periorbital area; most are misdiagnosed with sinusitis and receive unnecessary treatment. This prospective study investigated the aetiology of sinus headache in patients with negative endoscopic or computed tomography (CT) scan findings.