Evaluation of olfactory and gustatory changes in patients with mesial temporal lobe epilepsy

Turk B. G. , Metin B., Tekeli H., Sayman O. A. , Kizilkilic O. , Uzan M. , ...More

SEIZURE-EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF EPILEPSY, vol.75, pp.110-114, 2020 (Journal Indexed in SCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 75
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.seizure.2020.01.001
  • Journal Name: SEIZURE-EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF EPILEPSY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Psycinfo
  • Page Numbers: pp.110-114
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: The temporal lobe plays an important role in the perception of odors. Another important anatomical structure involved in the perception of smell is the olfactory bulb. The relationship between olfactory bulb volume (OBV) and olfactory function is unclear, however. In our study, we aimed to evaluate the relationship between OBV and olfactory function in patients with mesial temporal lobe epilepsy (MTLE).