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http://dx.doi.org/10.3344/kjp.2007.20.2.154

The Efficacy of Stellate Ganglion Block in Sensorineural Anosmia Patients Unresponsive to Steroid Therapy  

Moon, Ho Sik (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine)
Lee, Hae Jin (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine)
Sung, Choon Ho (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine)
Lim, Su Jin (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine)
Choi, Jin Hwan (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine)
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The Korean Journal of Pain / v.20, no.2, 2007 , pp. 154-157 More about this Journal
Abstract
Background: Anosmia can be frustrating for both the patient and physician, with no clear treatment. We prospectively investigated the effects of stellate ganglion block (SGB) in anosmic patients who were unresponsive to conventional steroid therapy. Methods: Thirteen patients with anosmia were treated with SGB. To evaluate the improvement in olfactory function, we evaluated both changes in subjective symptoms and the butanol threshold test. The number of SGB required for improvement in olfactory function was counted. Results: Seven patients (54%) showed improvement of olfactory function with SGB. The average number of SGB for the first response was $7.4{\pm}5.9times$. Conclusions: These results suggest that SGB may be a good treatment modality for patients with anosmia unresponsive to steroid therapy.
Keywords
anosmia; stellate ganglion block;
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