Consequences of gaining olfactory function after lifelong anosmia

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Abstract

We present a rare case in which a patient has gained her smell after lifelong anosmia. The patient was objectively tested and diagnosed with functional anosmia at age 13 and reported they were experiencing a new sensation of smell at age 22. Our results show an electrophysiological signal for two unimodal odorants. The patient had a retronasal score in the hyposmic range and self-reported the ability to smell non-trigeminal odors, but reported being disturbed by the presence of the new sense and co-occurrence of phantosmia. We discuss our case in routes of neurogenesis and non-forming memory association with odors.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)238-242
Number of pages5
JournalNeurocase
Volume27
Issue number3
Publication statusPublished - 2021
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

PubMed 34003718
ORCID /0000-0001-9713-0183/work/146645512

Keywords

Keywords

  • Ansomia, congenital, memory, neurogenesis, new sense, olfactory recovery, phantosmia