[Nasal polyposis and olfactory function: results of the surgical treatment]. / La polypose nasosinusienne et l'odorat: intérêt de la chirurgie.
Rev Laryngol Otol Rhinol (Bord)
; 134(3): 145-8, 2013.
Article
in Fr
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-24974407
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Hyposmia is a common cause of functional complaint in patients with nasal polyposis. The aim of the current study was to report the olfactory functional results after sinus surgery. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
A systematic review of the scientific literature was achieved in the Pubmed database.RESULTS:
Overall, 10 series published between 1989 and 2013, involving 959 patients, were selected. The surgery for nasal polyposis, adjuvant medical treatment, may allow olfactory improvement. The results are even better than surgery is as wide as possible and the evolutionary stage is low.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Smell
/
Nasal Polyps
/
Olfaction Disorders
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
/
Systematic_reviews
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Fr
Journal:
Rev Laryngol Otol Rhinol (Bord)
Year:
2013
Document type:
Article