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Sudden and Complete Olfactory Loss of Function as a Possible Symptom of COVID-19

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JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery

July 1, 2020

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Article Information and Disclosures

Michael Eliezer, MD¹;

Charlotte Hautefort, MD²;

Anne-Laure Hamel, MD²;

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Benjamin Verillaud, MD²;

Philippe Herman, MD, PhD²;

Emmanuel Houdart, MD, PhD¹;

Corinne Eloit, MD²

Author Affiliations

¹Department of Neuroradiology, Lariboisière University Hospital, Paris, France
²Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Lariboisière University Hospital, Paris, France

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Article Information

Corresponding Author: Michael Eliezer, MD, Neuroradiology Unit, Lariboisière University Hospital, 75010 Paris, France (michael.eliezer@aphp.fr).

Published Online: April 8, 2020. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2020.0832

Conflict of Interest Disclosures: None reported.

Additional Contributions: We thank the patient for granting permission to publish this information.

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