Journal of Clinical Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery

The Busan, Ulsan, Gyeoungnam Branch of Korean Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

J Clin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2001; 12(1):95-98

pISSN: 1225-0244, eISSN: 2713-833X

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35420/jcohns.2001.12.1.95

증례

후각 장애를 야기한 비강 이물

이재훈¹^,^*

Acute-Onset Persistent Olfactory Deficit Resulting from Foreign Bodies in Nasal Cavity

Jae Hoon Lee¹^,^*

¹원광대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실

¹Department of Otolaryngology, College of Medicine, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Korea

^*교신저자: 이재훈, 570-711 전북 익산시 신용동 344-2 원광대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실 전화: (063) 850-1310·전송: (063) 841-6556 E-mail: coolnose@wonnms.wonkwang.ac.kr

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Received: Mar 20, 2000; Accepted: Apr 30, 2001

Published Online: May 31, 2020

ABSTRACT

Various man-made and naturally occuring chemicals and substances can modify the chemosensory systems of man. Cement found widely in industry is included in the list of chemicals known to cause olfactory impairment. Author experienced a case of a 35-year-old man who had olfactory impairment because of cement impaction in the whole nasal cavity by careless accident. Foreign bodies especially in olfactory fissure and superior meatus were not easily removed because of narrow visual field, easy bleeding from mucosa and mixed state with cement powder and pieces. Though several removal procedures under nasal endoscope were done, the foreign bodies were not totally removed. The patient continued to complain of olfactory disturbance. Therefore, author reports this case with review of the related literatures. (J Clinical Otolaryngol 2001;12:95-98)

Keywords: 시멘트; 후각장애; 후열

Keywords: Cement; Olfactory disturbance; Olfactory fissure