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01-09-2021 | Smelling Disorder | Clinical Report

Isolated Frontal Sinusitis and Anosmia: A Novel Presentation

Authors: P. K. Purushothaman, Saniya Ahmed, Keerthini Arun, Alkis James Psaltis

Published in: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery | Issue 3/2021

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Isolated frontal sinus disease is a rare and highly morbid condition. Although chronic frontal sinusitis has been described in literature, clinically it is quite uncommon in the absence of paranasal sinusitis and rhinitis. Here we examine a case of isolated chronic frontal sinusitis presenting with anosmia—a curious clinical manifestation.

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Title: Isolated Frontal Sinusitis and Anosmia: A Novel Presentation
Authors: P. K. Purushothaman
Saniya Ahmed
Keerthini Arun
Alkis James Psaltis
Publication date: 01-09-2021
Publisher: Springer India
Keywords: Smelling Disorder
Frontal Sinusitis
Smelling Disorder
Anosmia
Published in: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery / Issue 3/2021
Print ISSN: 2231-3796
Electronic ISSN: 0973-7707
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-020-02298-7

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