Managing Post-traumatic Olfactory Disorders

Abstract Purpose of Review This study aims to summarize and critically review recent literature on management post-traumatic olfactory dysfunction (PTOD) with emphasis the diagnostic procedure treatment options. Recent Findings Magnetic resonance imaging testing are basis procedure. Time diagnosis is critical as most improvement occurs within first year after trauma. Olfactory training oral steroids seem be a relatively evidence-based therapeutic option but non-optimal results. Surgery has limited place in PTOD. Promising future options could development implants transplantation epithelium or stem cells. Summary PTOD challenging it several pathogenetic mechanisms poor prognosis. Patients impairment head trauma have diminished quality life, increased risk for harmful events depression. Thus, clinicians should not only focus equally appropriate counseling their patients order decrease risks personal injury improve daily life.