[Diagnosis of Olfactory Disorders]

Overview

Journal HNO

Specialty Otorhinolaryngology

Date 2014 Dec 4

PMID 25465077

Citations 2

Authors

V A Schriever

N Abolmaali

A Welge-Lussen

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Abstract

Alongside a structured case history, the measurement of olfactory function and diagnosis of olfactory dysfunction is of great clinical importance. Validated and established methods have been developed to this aim. The "Sniffin' Sticks" test battery is an easy-to-use tool for assessing olfactory function. Recording of olfactory event-related potentials is a more objective approach, which is particularly important in medicolegal cases. Imaging techniques such as MRI and CT provide additional information in the diagnosis of olfactory disorders. The latter techniques enable the anatomical structures of the skull and brain with the areas relevant to olfactory function to be evaluated.

Citing Articles

[Diagnostics and treatment of olfactory dysfunction].

Damm M, Schmitl L, Muller C, Welge-Lussen A, Hummel T HNO. 2019; 67(4):274-281.

PMID: 30725125 DOI: 10.1007/s00106-019-0614-x.

[Olfactory dysfunction : Update on diagnosis and treatment].

Kuhn M, Abolmaali N, Smitka M, Podlesek D, Hummel T HNO. 2016; 64(7):517-29.

PMID: 27364339 DOI: 10.1007/s00106-016-0175-1.

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