Management of Smell and Taste Disorders

<p><strong><em>A modern, practical handbook on smell and taste disorders written by clinicians for clinicians</em></strong></p><p>Recent breakthroughs in the diagnosis and treatment of smell and taste disorders have dramatically altered clinical outcomes for these patients. In this important book, readers will get a full overview of the topic today, including functional anatomy, pathophysiology, diagnostic and clinical work-up, assessment techniques, medical and surgical options, and more. Focused and to-the-point, the book is especially designed for physicians treating patients in the everyday practice setting.</p><p>Special Features:</p><UL><LI>Covers the most important advances in diagnostic and treatment techniques<LI>Provides a clear methodology for examining, testing, classifying, diagnosing, and treating a wide range of idiopathic, congenital, and acquired smell and taste disorders<LI>Explores the use of MRI for improved visualization of central olfactory areas, including the lesions and other disturbances that cause olfactory disorders<LI>Offers new information on the interaction between the chemical senses, especially important in medicolegal cases<LI>Includes more than 130 full-color diagrams, clinical pathways, tables, photographs, and anatomic illustrations that clarify all concepts</LI></UL><p>Complete with expert foundational chapters on the anatomy and structure of the olfactory and gustatory systems, as well as compelling information on quality-of-life issues, this book makes a major contribution to the field. It is essential for otolaryngologists, neurologists, internists, residents, and other specialists treating patients with smell and taste disorders in a modern clinical setting.</p>

<p>1 Loss of Smell and Taste: Epidemiology and Impact on Quality of Life<br><strong>I Sense of Smell</strong><br>2 Functional Anatomy of the Olfactory System I: From the Nasal Cavity to the Olfactory Bulb<br>3 Functional Anatomy of the Olfactory System II: Central Relays, Pathways, and their Function<br>4 The Human Vomeronasal System<br>5 Smell and Taste Disorders&#8212;Diagnostic and Clinical Work-Up<br>6 Assessment of Olfaction and Gustation<br>7 Sinonasal Olfactory Disorders<br>8 Postinfectious and Post-traumatic Olfactory Disorders<br>9 Miscellaneous Causes of Olfactory Dysfunction<br>10 Chemosensory Function in Infants and Children<br>11 Neurological Diseases and Olfactory Disorders<br>12 Clinical Disorders of the Trigeminal System<br><strong>II Sense of Taste</strong><br>13 Functional Anatomy of the Gustatory System: From the Taste Papilla to the Gustatory Cortex<br>14 Taste Testing<br>15 Taste Disorders<br>16 Burning Mouth Syndrome and Qualitative Taste and Smell Disorders<br>17 Structural Imaging in Chemosensory Dysfunction<br>18 Providing Expert Opinion on Olfactory and Gustatory Disorders<br>19 Flavor: Interaction Between the Chemical Senses</p>