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Clinical presentation of qualitative olfactory dysfunction.
Frasnelli, J; Landis, B N; Heilmann, S; Hauswald, B; Hüttenbrink, K B; Lacroix, J S; Leopold, D A; Hummel, T.
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  • Frasnelli J; Smell and Taste Clinic, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Dresden Medical School, Fetscherstrasse 74, 01307 Dresden, Germany.
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol ; 261(7): 411-5, 2004 Aug.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-14610680
Many patients with olfactory dysfunction not only experience quantitative reduction of olfactory function, but also suffer from distorted olfactory sensations. This qualitative dysfunction is referred to as parosmia (also called "troposmia") or phantosmia, with the major difference that distorted olfactory sensations are experienced in the presence or absence of an odor, respectively. Our clinical observations corroborate the literature in terms of a general underestimation of the incidence of olfactory distortions. Based on selected cases we try to show that olfactory distortions exhibit a large variance in their clinical appearance. Further, emphasis is placed on the fact that only a detailed and directed history of the patient can provide cues to the correct diagnosis.
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Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Trastornos del Olfato Tipo de estudio: Etiology_studies / Qualitative_research Límite: Adult / Aged / Child / Female / Humans / Middle aged Idioma: En Revista: Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol Asunto de la revista: OTORRINOLARINGOLOGIA Año: 2004 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Alemania Pais de publicación: Alemania
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Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Trastornos del Olfato Tipo de estudio: Etiology_studies / Qualitative_research Límite: Adult / Aged / Child / Female / Humans / Middle aged Idioma: En Revista: Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol Asunto de la revista: OTORRINOLARINGOLOGIA Año: 2004 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Alemania Pais de publicación: Alemania