10.1055/b-0034-91129 Functional Anatomy of the Olfactory System I: From the Nasal Cavity to the Olfactory Bulb Structural ConsiderationsDavid E. Hornung The nasal air passageways are delineated in the anterior plane…
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-0034-91135 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-0034-91133 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…
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…
