Pathophysiology of empty nose syndrome. (30th June 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sozansky, Jeanie; Houser, Steven M.
• Is Part Of: Laryngoscope. Volume 125:Number 1(2015:Jan.)
• Page Start: 70
• Page End: 74
• Publication Date: 2014-06-30
• Subjects: Otolaryngology -- Periodicals; 617.51005
• DOI: 10.1002/lary.24813
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0023-852X

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec id="lary24813-sec-0001" sec-type="section"> <title>Objectives/Hypothesis</title> <p>To review current knowledge on nasal airflow sensation in relation to empty nose syndrome (ENS).</p> </sec> <sec id="lary24813-sec-0002" sec-type="section"> <title>Study Design</title> <p>PubMed searches.</p> </sec> <sec id="lary24813-sec-0003" sec-type="section"> <title>Methods</title> <p>Current literature pertaining to measurement of nasal patency, mechanism of sensory perception of nasal airflow, and ENS.</p> </sec> <sec id="lary24813-sec-0004" sec-type="section"> <title>Results</title> <p>A reliance on pure anatomical analysis of the anatomy in ENS falls short of explaining the disorder. Our understanding of subjective nasal sensation has advanced, as has our understanding of the flow of air through the nose. Neural healing following a surgical insult may not result in a return to a normal physiologic state. Aberrations in neurosensory systems from improper healing may play a major role in the abnormal sensations ENS patients experience.</p> </sec> <sec id="lary24813-sec-0005" sec-type="section"> <title>Conclusions</title> <p>An evidence‐based hypothesis for the development and symptoms of ENS is offered. <italic>Laryngoscope</italic>, 125:70–74, 2015</p> </sec> </abstract>