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Chlorine-induced anosmia. A case presentation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

E. Benjamin  and
J. Pickles
E. Benjamin
Affiliation:
Department of ENT Surgery, Luton and Dunstable Hospital, Luton, UK
J. Pickles*
Affiliation:
Department of ENT Surgery, Luton and Dunstable Hospital, Luton, UK
*
Address for correspondence: Mr J. Pickles, ENT Department, Luton and Dunstable Hospital, Lewsey Road, Luton LU4 0DZ
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Abstract

Chlorine gas is known to be a potent irritant to the eyes, nose, throat and lungs with severe exposure resulting in pulmonary oedema and even death. There have been no case reports, however, of chlorine inducing anosmia. We present such a case, along with a review of the literature on the toxicology of chlorine and its effect on the nose.

Keywords

ChlorineAnosmiaSmell
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 111 , Issue 11 , November 1997 , pp. 1075 - 1076
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1997

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