Sinonasal Abnormalities on Cranial Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Patients with Tension-Type Headache

Fatma Atalay; Ayhan Kars; Kübra Topal; Birsel Kul; Zeynep Yavuz

doi:10.5152/ejra.2022.21049

Sinonasal Abnormalities on Cranial Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Patients with Tension-Type Headache

Abstract

Background: Anatomical variations and pathologies in the sinonasal region are a known principal cause or trigger of headaches. The purpose of the present study was to determine the frequency of sinonasal pathologies in patients with tension-type headache and their association with the disease. Methods: Patients presenting to the Kastamonu Training and Research Hospital Neurology Clinic between 2019 and 2021 and diagnosed with a tension-type headache based on the International Headache Society 2018 classification were investigated retrospectively. Patients were examined in terms of cranial magnetic resonance imaging sinonasal anomalies, and the findings were recorded. Sinonasal lesions were classified as septal deviation, inferior turbinate hypertrophy, concha bullosa, and sinus retention cyst. Results: The incidence of septal deviation was significantly higher in the patient group than in the control group (P = .019). The incidence of tension-type headache was 2.2-fold higher among individuals with septal deviation compared to those with no such deviation (95% CI: 1.13-4.39). Comorbid septal deviation and inferior turbinate hypertrophy were observed in 18.1% of the patients in the study, septal deviation and concha bullosa in 1.6%, and septal deviation and sinus retention cyst in 2.1%, but no significant difference was determined in distributions between the patient and control groups. Conclusion: It should be remembered that an accompanying pathology in patients with tension-type headache can further exacerbate existing symptoms or else can be the primary cause of headache. Patients must undergo a detailed ear, nose, and throat examination in terms of identifying mucosal contact points and sinonasal pathologies.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Otorhinolaryngology

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Fatma Atalay This is me
0000-0002-0344-1982
Türkiye

Ayhan Kars
0000-0003-4580-315X
Türkiye

Kübra Topal This is me
0000-0003-2179-4180
Türkiye

Birsel Kul
0000-0003-4468-6705
Türkiye

Zeynep Yavuz This is me
0000-0002-3757-1101
Türkiye

Publication Date

April 1, 2022

Submission Date

November 25, 2021

Acceptance Date

January 1, 2022

Published in Issue

Year 2022 Volume: 5 Number: 1

DOI

https://doi.org/10.5152/ejra.2022.21049

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https://izlik.org/JA48HU99ME

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APA

Atalay, F., Kars, A., Topal, K., Kul, B., & Yavuz, Z. (2022). Sinonasal Abnormalities on Cranial Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Patients with Tension-Type Headache. European Journal of Rhinology and Allergy, 5(1), 3-6. https://doi.org/10.5152/ejra.2022.21049

AMA

1.Atalay F, Kars A, Topal K, Kul B, Yavuz Z. Sinonasal Abnormalities on Cranial Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Patients with Tension-Type Headache. Eur J Rhinol Allergy. 2022;5(1):3-6. doi:10.5152/ejra.2022.21049

Chicago

Atalay, Fatma, Ayhan Kars, Kübra Topal, Birsel Kul, and Zeynep Yavuz. 2022. “Sinonasal Abnormalities on Cranial Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Patients With Tension-Type Headache”. European Journal of Rhinology and Allergy 5 (1): 3-6. https://doi.org/10.5152/ejra.2022.21049.

EndNote

Atalay F, Kars A, Topal K, Kul B, Yavuz Z (April 1, 2022) Sinonasal Abnormalities on Cranial Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Patients with Tension-Type Headache. European Journal of Rhinology and Allergy 5 1 3–6.

IEEE

[1]F. Atalay, A. Kars, K. Topal, B. Kul, and Z. Yavuz, “Sinonasal Abnormalities on Cranial Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Patients with Tension-Type Headache”, Eur J Rhinol Allergy, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 3–6, Apr. 2022, doi: 10.5152/ejra.2022.21049.

ISNAD

Atalay, Fatma - Kars, Ayhan - Topal, Kübra - Kul, Birsel - Yavuz, Zeynep. “Sinonasal Abnormalities on Cranial Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Patients With Tension-Type Headache”. European Journal of Rhinology and Allergy 5/1 (April 1, 2022): 3-6. https://doi.org/10.5152/ejra.2022.21049.

JAMA

1.Atalay F, Kars A, Topal K, Kul B, Yavuz Z. Sinonasal Abnormalities on Cranial Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Patients with Tension-Type Headache. Eur J Rhinol Allergy. 2022;5:3–6.

MLA

Atalay, Fatma, et al. “Sinonasal Abnormalities on Cranial Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Patients With Tension-Type Headache”. European Journal of Rhinology and Allergy, vol. 5, no. 1, Apr. 2022, pp. 3-6, doi:10.5152/ejra.2022.21049.

Vancouver

1.Fatma Atalay, Ayhan Kars, Kübra Topal, Birsel Kul, Zeynep Yavuz. Sinonasal Abnormalities on Cranial Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Patients with Tension-Type Headache. Eur J Rhinol Allergy. 2022 Apr. 1;5(1):3-6. doi:10.5152/ejra.2022.21049