title: Anosmia and hypogeusia as a complication of general anesthesia.
abstract: A 57 year old woman with no previous history of any sensory deficits developed anosmia and hypogeusia after general anesthesia for laparoscopic cholecystectomy, with complete recovery over 6 months. There were no other identifiable factors that may have contributed to her anosmia and hypogeusia after general anesthesia. As anosmia and hypogeusia related to anesthesia and surgery are not frequently reported, the incidence of these events related to anesthesia may be higher than expected.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
authors.forename: Nadya M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Dhanani
authors.forename: Yandong
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Jiang
mesh_terms: D000370:Ageusia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D000857:Olfaction Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced*; D013997:Time Factors