Korean J Otorhinolaryngol-Head Neck Surg.  2009 Aug;52(8):695-697. 10.3342/kjorl-hns.2009.52.8.695.

Two Cases of Isolated Congenital Anosmia with Agenesis of the Olfactory Bulbs and Tracts

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  • 1Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Catholic University of Daegu School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. miky@cu.ac.kr
  • 2Department of Radiology, Catholic University of Daegu School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.

Abstract

Congenital anosmia is usually described as a familial disorder in association with various sexual and other developmental abnormalities. Congenital anosmia occurring as an isolated defect in a single family member is extremely rare. That is said to exist when a patient has no recall of smell sensation dating from early childhood. We report two cases of isolated agenesis of the olfactory bulbs and tracts unrelated to pathological, syndromic diseases. We outline the investigations which should be undertaken in such cases.

Keyword

Congenital; Olfaction disorders; Smell

MeSH Terms

Humans
Olfaction Disorders
Olfactory Bulb
Sensation
Smell
Olfaction Disorders
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