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RMJ. 2026; 51(2): 449-452


Olfactory function assessment post septoplasty and rhinoplasty in Rizgari Teaching Hospital, Erbil, Iraq

Rula Najwan Tawfeeq Al-hatem, Abdulkhaliq Namek Emin.



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Objective: To evaluate the rates of olfactory impairment following septoplasty and rhinoplasty to determine the recovery rates of postoperative olfaction changes.
Methodology: This prospective observational study was conducted at Rizgari Teaching Hospital, Erbil, from October 2024 to July 2025, and included 50 patients (septoplasty group: n=25; rhinoplasty group: n=25). Baseline and 3-month post-operative olfactory function was assessed utilizing the Questionnaire of Olfactory Disorders-9 and the culture-modified Sniffin' Sticks test of identification of odors. QOD-NS scores evaluated changes in condition. Any difference in means was evaluated using paired t-test statistics (p

Key words: Olfactory performance, septoplasty, rhinoplasty.

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