[Radiological findings in congenital anosmia: a case report].

INTRODUCTION

Hypoplasia of the olfactory tracts and bulbs is a rare cause of anosmia in the paediatric population. In most cases it is usually due to an acquired cause and in only a few is it associated to chromosomal disorders (Kallman's syndrome, among others).

CASE REPORT: A 10-year-old boy with no chromosomal disorders and a family history of anosmia, who visited because of isolated anosmia; a magnetic resonance scan revealed bilateral hypoplasia of the olfactory tracts and bulbs.

CONCLUSIONS

Magnetic resonance imaging allows the anatomy of the olfactory tract to be studied in detail and this makes it a valuable tool in the diagnosis of structural abnormalities in cases of olfactory disorders and also in the planning of treatment.