10 June 2013
Clinical features of olfactory disorders in patients seeking medical consultation
Guowei ChenABCDEF, Yongxiang WeiABCDEG, Xutao MiaoABD, Kunyan LiBCF, Yuanyuan RenBDE, Jia LiuBCFDOI: 10.12659/MSM.883938
Med Sci Monit 2013; 19:444-450
Abstract
Background
Olfactory disorders are common complaints in ENT clinics. We investigated causes and relevant features of olfactory disorders and the need for gustatory testing in patients with olfactory dysfunction.
Material and Methods
A total of 140 patients seeking medical consultations were enrolled. All patients were asked about their olfactory disorders in a structured interview of medical history and underwent thorough otolaryngologic examinations and imaging of the head.
Results
Causes of olfactory disorders were classified as: upper respiratory tract infection (URTI), sinonasal diseases (NSD), head trauma, idiopathic, endoscopic sinus surgery, congenital anosmia, and other causes. Each of the various causes of olfactory dysfunction had its own distinct clinical features. Nineteen of 54 patients whose gustation was assessed had gustatory disorders.
Conclusions
The leading causes of olfactory dysfunction were URTI, NSD, head trauma, and idiopathic causes. Gustatory disorders were fairly common in patients with olfactory dysfunction. High priority should be given to complaints of olfactory disorders.
Keywords: Referral and Consultation, Prevalence, Olfaction Disorders - pathology, China - epidemiology, Adolescent, Sex Characteristics, Taste Disorders - pathology, young adult
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