扁桃体切除术后的味觉功能。
Gustatory function after tonsillectomy.
作者信息
Mueller Christian A, Khatib Saher, Landis Basile N, Temmel Andreas F P, Hummel Thomas
机构信息
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Medical University of Vienna, AKH Vienna, Austria, and Rhinology-Olfactory Unit, University Hospital of Geneva, Switzerland.
出版信息
Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2007 Jul;133(7):668-71. doi: 10.1001/archotol.133.7.668.
OBJECTIVE
To assess taste function before and after tonsillectomy (TE).
DESIGN
Prospective study.
SETTING
University hospital.
PATIENTS
Sixty-five patients (42 females, 23 males; mean age, 28 years).
MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES
Taste function was investigated before TE with 4 concentrations each of sweet, sour, salty, and bitter quality, respectively, on both sides of the anterior and posterior areas of the tongue. Self-assessment of gustatory function was performed by visual analogue scales. Thirty-two patients were retested 64 to 173 days after TE. Thirty-three patients could not be retested after TE but were interviewed by telephone.
RESULTS
Self-assessed taste function significantly decreased (P=.001). Yet, none of the subjects reported taste dysfunction. Tonsillectomy had no major effect on taste test scores (P>.27).
CONCLUSION
Persisting taste dysfunction seems to be rare after TE.
目的
评估扁桃体切除术前及术后的味觉功能。
设计
前瞻性研究。
地点
大学医院。
患者
65例患者（42例女性，23例男性；平均年龄28岁）。
主要观察指标
在扁桃体切除术前，分别用4种浓度的甜味、酸味、咸味和苦味物质对舌前部和后部两侧进行味觉功能检测。通过视觉模拟量表对味觉功能进行自我评估。32例患者在扁桃体切除术后64至173天进行了重新检测。33例患者在扁桃体切除术后无法进行重新检测，但通过电话进行了访谈。
结果
自我评估的味觉功能显著下降（P = 0.001）。然而，没有受试者报告有味觉功能障碍。扁桃体切除术对味觉测试分数没有重大影响（P>0.27）。
结论
扁桃体切除术后持续存在味觉功能障碍似乎很少见。
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