Cacosmia

Last revised by Yuranga Weerakkody on 23 Jan 2022

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Citation:

Weerakkody Y, Cacosmia. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 08 May 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-96851

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-96851

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https://radiopaedia.org/articles/96851

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96851

Article created:

22 Jan 2022, Yuranga Weerakkody ◉

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Last revised:

23 Jan 2022, Yuranga Weerakkody ◉

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Systems:

Central Nervous System, Head & Neck

Cacosmia refers to a form of olfactory dysfunction where the patient has an inability to "recognize" smells. It can arise from a number of pathologies and can include peripheral sinonasal and central sensorineural components. In this situation, the patient knows there is a smell but cannot distinguish it.