Background Dysgeusia is a prevalent qualitative gustatory impairment that may affect food
intake and quality of life. The facial (VII), glossopharyngeal (IX), and vagus (X) nerves are …

The Hedgehog (Hh) pathway has regulatory roles in maintaining and restoring lingual taste
organs, the papillae and taste buds, and taste sensation. Taste buds and taste nerve …

Objective: The aim of this study was to report a multicentric surgical experience in the
exclusive endoscopic management of glomus tympanicum (GT). Study Design …

Purpose To investigate how the anatomical configuration of the oval window region (OWR)
influences the management of the chorda tympani (ChT) and the curetting of adjacent bony …

Purpose The round window approach has become the most preferred option for cochlear
implant (CI) insertion, however, sometimes it may not be possible due to the (in) visibility of …

Objectives: The aim of study was to evaluate the subjective changes of taste and salivation
after middle ear surgery according to chorda tympani nerve (CTN) injury. Study design …

Objective To evaluate taste disorders after middle ear surgery, their modifying factors
especially chorda tympani nerve injury or underlying otologic disease. We investigated …

Purpose Taste perception is often affected after stapes surgery despite effort to preserve
chorda tympani nerve. The aim was to examine changes of particular taste qualities and …

The chorda tympani nerve (CTN) plays a significant role in taste transmission and salivary
secretion. Due to its course in the tympanic cavity and its relation to the ossicular chain …

Methods Databases were queried according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic
Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Search terms included “(chorda tympani OR …