Utilidad del parche cutáneo de hioscina en el tratamiento del sialocele persistente posparotidectomía: observación clínica / Utility of transdermal hyoscine in the treatment of persistent postparotidectomy sialocele: a case report

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Resfriado-gripe: pérdida grave del olfato a largo plazo / Long term serious olfactory loss in colds and/or flu

Introducción: Las personas afectadas por pérdida olfativa total y de por vida se sitúan entre el 2 y el 3% de la población. Dos de las causas más frecuentes son los resfriados comunes y las gripes. El objetivo de este trabajo es mostrar el grado de afectación de las alteraciones olfativas sufridas, a largo plazo, a causa de un resfriado o una gripe. Métodos: Este estudio se ha basado en la asistencia a 240 pacientes, aquejados de pérdida olfativa por resfriado o gripe. Fueron excluidos todos aquellos que padecían otras enfermedades intercurrentes (66 pacientes), el resto (n = 174) estaba formado por 51 hombres (29,3%) y 123 mujeres (70,7%). Fueron sometidos a estudio olfatométrico ( I y V par craneal) y tomografía axial computarizada nasosinusal, y resonancia magnètica del sistema nervioso central (RM-SNC) comparándose el resultado con un grupo control (n = 120). Resultados: Se confirmó que la pérdida olfativa tanto para el nervio olfativo (p < 0,00001) como la alteración del nervio trigémino (p < 0,0001) eran muy significativas. Conclusiones: La pérdida del olfato, pasados más de 6 meses desde su inicio supone una reducción grave de las capacidades olfativas de las personas afectadas (AU)

Introduction: In the general population, we can find 2%–3% of lifelong olfactory disorders (from hyposmia to anosmia). Two of the most frequent aetiologies are the common cold and flu. The aim of this study was to show the degree of long-term olfactory dysfunction caused by a cold or flu. Methods: This study was based on 240 patients, with olfactory loss caused only by flu or a cold. We excluded all patients with concomitant illness (66 patients), the rest of patients (n = 174) consisted of 51 men (29.3%) and 123 women (70.7%). They all underwent olfactometry study ( I and V cranial nerve) and a nasal sinus computed tomography scan, as well as magnetic resonance imaging of the brain. Results were compared with a control group (n = 120). Results: Very significant differences in levels of olfactory impairment for the olfactory nerve (P<0.00001) and trigeminal nerve (P<0.0001) were confirmed. Conclusions: People who suffer olfactory dysfunction for more than 6 months, from flu or a cold, present serious impairment of olfactory abilities (AU)

Long term serious olfactory loss in colds and/or flu.

INTRODUCTION: In the general population, we can find 2-3% of lifelong olfactory disorders (from hyposmia to anosmia). Two of the most frequent aetiologies are the common cold and flu. The aim of this study was to show the degree of long-term olfactory dysfunction caused by a cold or flu. METHODS: This study was based on 240 patients, with olfactory loss caused only by flu or a cold. We excluded all patients with concomitant illness (66 patients), the rest of patients (n=174) consisted of 51 men (29.3%) and 123 women (70.7%). They all underwent olfactometry study (i and v cranial nerve) and a nasal sinus computed tomography scan, as well as magnetic resonance imaging of the brain. Results were compared with a control group (n=120). RESULTS: Very significant differences in levels of olfactory impairment for the olfactory nerve (P<.00001) and trigeminal nerve (P<.0001) were confirmed. CONCLUSIONS: People that suffer olfactory dysfunction for more than 6 months, from flu or a cold, present serious impairment of olfactory abilities.