Olfactory Bulb Volume and Olfactory Sulcus Depth in Patients With OSA: An MRI Evaluation.
Adil DoğanNuray Bayar MulukHamza ŞahinPublished in: Ear, nose, & throat journal (2019)
In patients with OSA, OB volumes decreased bilaterally. It may be related to intermittent nocturnal hypoxia/reoxygenation episodes, which may be a trigger for upper airway inflammation; and proinflammatory mediators maybe harmful on olfactory neuroepithelium and olfactory impairment may occur.