10.1055/b-0034-91134 Sinonasal Olfactory DisordersMichael Damm, Randy M. Leung, Robert C. Kern Summary Sinonasal olfactory dysfunction has a high prevalence in the general population. Within the otorhino laryngological patient population, sinonasal…
10.1055/b-0034-91139 Clinical Disorders of the Trigeminal SystemJohannes Frasnelli, Thomas Hummel, Dennis Shusterman Introduction As the respiratory system′s sentinel organ, the nose plays a complex role. Similar to the mouth—in which…
10.1055/b-0034-91137 Chemosensory Function in Infants and ChildrenDavid G. Laing, Benoist Schaal It is now established that chemosensory functions are behaviorally and cognitively significant in human neonates, infants, and children. This…
10.1055/b-0034-91138 Neurological Diseases and Olfactory DisordersAntje Haehner, John E. Duda Impairment of olfaction is a characteristic feature of many neurological diseases. This chapter summarizes the available information about olfactory function…
10.1055/b-0034-91131 The Human Vomeronasal SystemMartin Witt, Michael Meredith One of the most intriguing chemosensory subsystems in humans is the “vomeronasal organ” (VNO). Since its discovery in man by Frederic Ruysch…
10.1055/b-0034-91128 Loss of Smell and Taste: Epidemiology and Impact on Quality of LifeSteven Nordin, Hely Tuorila Introduction From an evolutionary perspective, the chemical senses are the oldest of our senses,…
10.1055/b-0039-172174 14 Difficult Gliomas 14.1 Introduction This chapter is about taking on the bad boys. These are tumors which are obviously high risk, and ones which many, often good tumor…
10.1055/b-0039-172171 11 Temporal Lobe Gliomas 11.1 The Importance of Temporal Lobe Gliomas Temporal lobe glioma surgery is the foundation upon which excellence in glioma surgery elsewhere is built. In other…
10.1055/b-0039-172172 12 Insular Gliomas 12.1 Climbing the Mountain Insular gliomas have a long learning curve. While I was learning to do these surgeries, I found many of the resources for…
10.1055/b-0039-172170 10 Frontal Lobe Gliomas 10.1 Introduction The frontal lobe (defined for this chapter as the parts of the frontal lobes not part of the motor or premotor cortices or…
