Olfactory Function following Bilateral Mucosal Preservation Nasoseptal Rescue Flap Technique in Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery: Preliminary Data

Abstract

Introduction: Bilateral mucosal preservation nasoseptal rescue flap technique in endoscopic skull base surgery has been previously presented by our group. One of the perceived benefits of this technique is olfactory function preservation due to preservation of the septal olfactory strip (SOS) and middle and superior turbinates. Herein we present preliminary preoperative and postoperative olfactory function data from an ongoing IRB-approved study at our institution.