Sacrifice of the chorda tympani nerve during middle-ear surgery can lead to resolution of dysgeusia.

Kin Lun LauH TustinF Stafford

Published in: The Journal of laryngology and otology (2022)

The sense of taste is mediated by a complex neural network. It is possible that once the diseased chorda tympani is transected, compensation arises from other parts of the network. Sectioning of the chorda tympani could lead to a beneficial outcome in selected patients.

Keyphrases

neural network
end stage renal disease
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
minimally invasive
prognostic factors
coronary artery bypass
percutaneous coronary intervention
peripheral nerve
patient reported