Olfactory Bulb Volume and Olfactory Sulcus Depth in Patients With OSA: An MRI Evaluation.

CONCLUSION: In patients with OSA, OB volumes decreased bilaterally. It may be related to intermittent nocturnal hypoxia/reoxygenation episodes, which may be a trigger for upper airway inflammation; and proinflammatory mediators maybe harmful on olfactory neuroepithelium and olfactory impairment may occur.
PMID: 31608681 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Ear, Nose and Throat Journal - October 12, 2019 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Doğan A, Bayar Muluk N, Şahin H Tags: Ear Nose Throat J Source Type: research