Gender-specific differences in chronic rhinosinusitis patients electing endoscopic sinus surgery.

Background: The objective of this study was to investigate gender-specific differences in chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) patients electing endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS).

Methods: This study was a retrospective review of CRS patients electing ESS (2011-2013) at a tertiary-care center.

Results: ESS was elected by 272 patients (mean age 54.

Clinical and 22-item Sino-Nasal Outcome Test symptom patterns in primary headache disorder patients presenting to otolaryngologists with "sinus" headaches, pain or pressure.

Background: The objective of this work was to study patient and 22-item Sino-Nasal Outcome Test (SNOT-22) characteristics in primary headache disorders (PHDs).

Methods: Retrospective chart review of "sinus" headache/pressure/pain patients was conducted. Patients that had rhinosinusitis excluded (negative endoscopy/computed tomography [CT]), and neurologist-confirmed PHD were studied.