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Evaluation of sinonasal-related quality of life of 49 patients undergoing endoscopic skull base surgery
- Source :
- Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, Vol 90, Iss 1, Pp 101337- (2024)
- Publication Year :
- 2024
- Publisher :
- Elsevier, 2024.
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Abstract
- Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the sinonasal-related Quality of Life (QoL) in patients undergoing endoscopic skull base surgery. Methods: A retrospective study was performed, including patients with benign and malignant tumors at a single institution. Each patient completed the 22-Item Sino-Nasal Outcome Test (SNOT-22) and the Empty Nose Syndrome 6 Item Questionnaires (ENS6Q) to assess their perceived QoL at least 2-months after treatment. Results: Forty-nine patients were enrolled in this study. The average score was 25.1 (Stander Deviation [SD] 14.99) for SNOT-22 and 6.51 (SD = 5.58) for ENS6Q. Analysis of the overall results for the SNOT-22 showed that olfactory damage was the most serious syndrome. The most frequently reported high-severity sub-domains in SNOT-22 were nasal symptoms and sleep symptoms. Nasal crusting was the most severe item in ENS6Q according to the report. Nine patients (18.4%) had a score higher than 10.5 which indicates the high risk of Empty Nose Syndrome (ENS). SNOT-22 score was related to the history of radiotherapy (p
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 18088694
- Volume :
- 90
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.1d364ab4a3f445db9a48b76fba8b88c
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjorl.2023.101337