[Post-traumatic taste and smell disorders: forensic aspects]

B Ruhin-Poncet; A Guerre; P Goudot; C Escande

doi:10.1016/j.stomax.2010.10.009

[Post-traumatic taste and smell disorders: forensic aspects]

Rev Stomatol Chir Maxillofac. 2010 Nov-Dec;111(5-6):296-8. doi: 10.1016/j.stomax.2010.10.009. Epub 2010 Nov 25.

[Article in French]

Authors

B Ruhin-Poncet¹, A Guerre, P Goudot, C Escande

Affiliation

¹ Service de stomatologie et chirurgie maxillofaciale, hôpital de la Pitié-Salpêtrière, AP-HP, université Pierre-et-Marie-Curie-Paris 6, 47-83 boulevard de l'Hôpital, 75651 Paris cedex 13, France. blandine.ruhin@psl.aphp.fr

PMID: 21111435
DOI: 10.1016/j.stomax.2010.10.009

Abstract

The impact of anosmia or ageusia may be considerable for some occupations. Expert assessment shows how difficult it is to prove the diagnosis. A specialist is usually needed to demonstrate the asserted disorder. Damage compensation is based on the patient's occupation and coverage.

Publication types

English Abstract

MeSH terms

Craniocerebral Trauma / complications*
Diagnosis, Differential
Disability Evaluation
Electrodiagnosis
Forensic Medicine*
France
Humans
Olfaction Disorders / diagnosis
Olfaction Disorders / etiology*
Olfactory Nerve / physiopathology
Taste Disorders / diagnosis
Taste Disorders / etiology*
Tongue / physiopathology
Trigeminal Nerve / physiopathology