Ortho- and retronasal olfactory performance in rhinosurgical procedures: a longitudinal comparative study.
Gerold BesserDavid T LiuGunjan SharmaTina J BartosikSebastian KaphleMax EnßlinBertold RennerChristian Albert MuellerPublished in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2020)
Olfactory function can decisively be impaired a priori not only in patients awaiting sinus surgery, but also in those assigned for functional septorhinoplasty. This impairment may not improve in the short term, which has to be taken into account in patient counseling. This study adds to the current literature on olfaction in rhinosurgery with the extension of retronasal testing.