Abstract Rationale: A sudden onset of anosmia has been recently recognized as a symptom of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Patient concerns: Here, we describe a case of complete anosmia in a young male with COVID-19. Although he had fever and odynophagia, no abnormalities were observed in his nasopharyngeal mucosa, suggesting that his anosmia resulted from olfactory neuropathy. Diagnoses: COVID-19 was confirmed by RNA detection in nasopharyngeal swab specimen. Interventions: The patient received olfactory training and B complex vitamins. Outcomes: On day 30, the patient reported complete recovery of his sense of smell. Lessons: As early diagnosis is fundamental to control the spread of COVID-19 infection, we emphasize that anosmia identified in febrile cases during the COVID-19 epidemic may be a symptom indicative of the disease. Moreover, COVID-19-related anosmia can be completely reversible.
【저자키워드】 coronavirus disease, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, olfactory dysfunction, Case report, anos ia, 【초록키워드】 COVID-19, Infection, Symptom, vitamins, Anosmia, RNA, early diagnosis, nasopharyngeal, Fever, male, Patient, COVID-19 epidemic, olfactory, mucosa, sense of smell, complete recovery, complex, abnormality, febrile, nasopharyngeal swab specimen, Complete, spread of COVID-19, reported, the patient, the disease, with COVID-19, 【제목키워드】 COVID-19, Course,