@article{ref1,
title="Magnetic resonance imaging findings in the evaluation of traumatic anosmia",
journal="Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology",
year="2006",
author="Wise, Jeffrey B. and Moonis, Gul and Mirza, Natasha",
volume="115",
number="2",
pages="124-127",
abstract="OBJECTIVES: Head trauma is a common cause of anosmia, but diagnosis is typically late, owing to more life-threatening sequelae of the injury. Herein, we describe our workup for a case of traumatic anosmia and the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings both at the time of injury and at the 18-month follow-up. METHODS: We present a case report and a review of the literature. RESULTS: A 33-year-old woman presented to our institution with a chief complaint of loss of smell and taste following an occipital blow to her head that occurred when she was hit by a car while riding a bicycle. We present the findings of MRI performed at the time of the injury and at the 18-month follow-up. We describe the clinical progression of her disease, from symptoms of parosmic and phantosmic episodes accompanied by dysgeusia to total anosmia at the 18-month follow-up. CONCLUSIONS: We advocate the use of MRI, coupled with otolaryngology consultation and formal olfactory testing, in the diagnosis, management, and counseling of patients with anosmia sustained from head injury.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0003-4894",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}