10.1055/b-0034-91136 Miscellaneous Causes of Olfactory DysfunctionPhilippe Rombaux Introduction Olfactory and gustatory disorders can be due to a wide variety of causes and can profoundly influence a patient′s quality of life….
10.1055/b-0034-91130 Functional Anatomy of the Olfactory System II: Central Relays, Pathways, and their FunctionJessica Freiherr, Martin Wiesmann, Martin Witt Introduction The first steps of central olfactory processing are accomplished in…
10.1055/b-0034-91144 Structural Imaging in Chemosensory DysfunctionNasreddin Abolmaali Summary Structural imaging in chemosensory dysfunction can visualize the morphological anatomy and pathology of the entire chemosensory pathway, from the oral and nasal…
10.1055/b-0034-91146 Flavor: Interaction Between the Chemical SensesAntje Welge-Luessen, Dana M. Small, Thomas Hummel Summary Both chemical senses, smell and taste, contribute enormously to flavor perception, but it has been shown…
10.1055/b-0034-91135 Postinfectious and Post-traumatic Olfactory DisordersCarl Philpott, Ron DeVere Etiology, Prevalence, and Pathophysiology Postinfectious Olfactory Disorders The common cold, while a minor inconvenience for most, remains a scourge of modern…
10.1055/b-0034-91132 Smell and Taste Disorders—Diagnostic and Clinical Work-UpAntje Welge-Luessen, Donald A. Leopold, Takaki Miwa Introduction Smell and taste disorders are common complaints presenting to ear, nose, and throat (ENT) physicians.1–3…
10.1055/b-0034-91145 Providing Expert Opinion on Olfactory and Gustatory DisordersBoris A. Stuck, Axel Muttray, Terence M. Davidson Summary In discussing olfactory and gustatory disorders, it is often necessary to provide an…
10.1055/b-0034-91142 Taste DisordersBasile N. Landis, Josef G. Heckmann Summary Taste disorders are frequently encountered in specialized outpatient clinics. However, they occur less often than olfactory disorders. Most patients with taste…
10.1055/b-0034-91143 Burning Mouth Syndrome and Qualitative Taste and Smell DisordersMiriam Grushka, Victor Ching, Joel Epstein, Antje Welge-Luessen, Thomas Hummel Burning Mouth Syndrome Burning mouth syndrome can be extremely disturbing. Causes…
10.1055/b-0034-91133 Assessment of Olfaction and GustationThomas Hummel, Cornelia Hummel, Antje Welge-Luessen Summary Smell disorders occur frequently. In general, 5 to 6% of the population exhibit functional anosmia. Typically, interviews are…
