Sinus Migraine: Diagnostic Criteria and Management Algorithm for a New Clinical Entity

Sinus migraine is a new term for a neurogenic condition in which patients experience pain, pressure, or discomfort of the midface and is often associated with nasal congestion, ear pressure, and allodynia of the face. Because it is not well-characterized, millions of patients with sinus migraine are misdiagnosed with sinusitis each year and undergo unnecessary treatment with antibiotics and sinus surgery, especially if they have incidental mucosal thickening on CT imaging. Attendees will learn about: (1) the pathophysiology and clinical presentation of sinus migraine, (2) diagnostic criteria for sinus migraine, (3) how to easily differentiate sinus migraine from sinusitis, (4) a cost-efficient management algorithm for sinus migraine.