A PROSPECTIVE STUDY OF ASSOCIATION OF ANTERIOR ETHMOIDAL NERVE SYNDROME (SLUDER'S NEURALGIA) WITH NASAL SEPTAL SPUR AND ITS MANAGEMENT

ABSTRACT

Background: Anterior ethmoidal nerve syndrome is headache resulting from irritation of the terminal branches of the anterior ethmoidal nerve. The headache arises when the septal spur compresses against the middle turbinate or the lateral nasal wall. Here we studied the association of anterior ethmoidal nerve syndrome (Sluder's neuralgia) with nasal septal spur and its management. A prospective observational study carried out on 31 patients Methods: who ful?lled the clinical diagnostic criteria. The patients were treated surgically. The outcomes of surgical treatment Results: were quite promising with 29 patients reporting in improvement in pain after surgery out of the 31 surgeries performed. Conclusion: The diagnosis requires a strong clinical suspicion and appropriate evaluation including nasal endoscopy, scan and anaesthesia of the suspected point of contact