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Evaluation of the Olfactory Bulb Volume and Olfactory Threshold in Patients With Nasal Polyps and Impact of Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery: A Longitudinal Study Publisher Pubmed



Sadeghi M1 ; Amali A1 ; Ezabadi SR2 ; Motieelangroudi M1 ; Farshchi S3 ; Mokhtari Z3
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  1. 1. Otorhinolaryngology Research Center, Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Department, Valiasr Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Otorhinolaryngology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: International Forum of Allergy and Rhinology Published:2015


Abstract

Background: Debate still persists on the relation between olfactory bulb volume (OBV) and olfactory function. Many studies suggest that olfactory deprivation decreases the OBV. The aim of this study was to compare the olfactory threshold and OBV of patients with nasal polyps to healthy individuals and to evaluate the impact of functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) on OBV and olfactory threshold. Methods: A longitudinal study was carried out in Tehran between 2011 and 2012. Twenty-two patients with nasal polyps were compared with 37 healthy individuals. Olfactory threshold test and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) were performed on all participants. Twenty-two patients in case group were followed for 6 months after FESS. OBV and olfactory threshold were measured after 6 months. Results: There was no significant difference between the age, gender, and OBV of the 2 groups. However, the difference between olfactory threshold was significant (p = 0.005). The olfactory threshold showed no significant relation with OBV (p > 0.05). The correlation between Lund-Mackay score and the mean total OBV and left OBV was significant (r = -0.15, p = 0.045; r = -0.22, p = 0.047; respectively). The decrease in olfactory threshold measured after FESS was statistically significant. Right, left, and total OBV significantly increased after FESS. Conclusion: The results of our study show that FESS has a significant impact on OBV increment and olfactory threshold decrement. The olfactory bulb is a plastic structure and improvement in peripheral olfactory function results in increase in OBV. However, further studies are mandated, in order to establish this result. © 2015 ARS-AAOA, LLC.
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