Phantosmia: causes
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Phantosmia: causes. Olfactory hallucinations. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Description
- Olfactory hallucinations
Psychiatric causes
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Neurological causes
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Idiopathic causes
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Cyclic recurrent phantosmia
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References
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