Congenital anosmia: Our experience of eleven patients with aplasia or hypoplasia of the olfactory tract

Abstract

Anosmia is present in approximately 1% of the population and can have a significant impact on quality of life ¹. In contrast to acquired anosmia, congenital anosmia is a relatively rare condition characterized by a complete lack of olfactory perception and the aplasia or hypoplasia of the olfactory bulb. Kallmann syndrome (congenital hypogonadotropic hypogonadism and anosmia) is the best known condition assoicated with congenital anosmia ^2,3. Kallmann Syndrome has a prevalence of around 1 in 8000, and is five times more common in men than women ^2,3.

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