[Surgical treatment of paraosmia secondary to an upper respiratory infection]

Ann Otolaryngol Chir Cervicofac. 2004 Feb;121(1):47-50. doi: 10.1016/s0003-438x(04)95490-4.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Many people experience some degree of olfactory dysfunction during the acute stages of an upper respiratory infection (URI). The olfactory function usually returns to the preinfection level in few days. In some cases, the dysosmia remains even after the reopening of the air passageways. The olfactory loss after URI associates an hyposmia and odor distortions. We report a rare case of odor distortions after URI treated by surgery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Olfaction Disorders / etiology
  • Olfaction Disorders / surgery*
  • Respiratory Tract Infections / complications*
  • Rhinitis / complications*
  • Rhinitis / microbiology