[Olfaction in laryngectomized patients: effect of the phonatory prosthesis]. 1990

M Armengot, and J Marco Algarra, and M Ruiz Franco, and F Giménez
Hospital Clinico Universitario de Valencia, Servicio de Otorrinolaringologia.

We have studied olfaction in 20 laryngectomies, only 10 of which were supplied with phonatory prosthesis. We conclude that patients without prosthesis show a higher threshold for perception of pure olfactory stimulants, whereas in those provided with the prosthesis the pure olfactory threshold remains within normal values.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007825 Laryngectomy Total or partial excision of the larynx. Laryngectomies
D007831 Larynx, Artificial A device, activated electronically or by expired pulmonary air, which simulates laryngeal activity and enables a laryngectomized person to speak. Examples of the pneumatic mechanical device are the Tokyo and Van Hunen artificial larynges. Electronic devices include the Western Electric electrolarynx, Tait oral vibrator, Cooper-Rand electrolarynx and the Ticchioni pipe. Artificial Larynx,Laryngeal Prosthesis,Voice Prosthesis,Artificial Larynges,Laryngeal Prostheses,Larynges, Artificial,Prostheses, Laryngeal,Prostheses, Voice,Prosthesis, Laryngeal,Prosthesis, Voice,Voice Prostheses
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly
D000857 Olfaction Disorders Impaired ability to smell. This may be caused by OLFACTORY NERVE DISEASES; PARANASAL SINUS DISEASES; viral RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS; CRANIOCEREBRAL TRAUMA; SMOKING; and other conditions. Impaired Olfaction,Olfactory Impairment,Paraosmia,Parosmia,Phantosmia,Smell Disorders,Smell Dysfunction,Cacosmia,Dysosmia,Cacosmias,Dysfunction, Smell,Dysosmias,Impaired Olfactions,Impairment, Olfactory,Olfaction Disorder,Olfaction, Impaired,Olfactions, Impaired,Paraosmias,Parosmias,Phantosmias,Smell Disorder
D012684 Sensory Thresholds The minimum amount of stimulus energy necessary to elicit a sensory response. Sensory Threshold,Threshold, Sensory,Thresholds, Sensory

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