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  • Otolaryngology
  • Neurology

Background:

  • Isolated frontal sinus disease is a rare condition.
  • Chronic frontal sinusitis typically occurs with other paranasal sinus issues.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine a case of isolated chronic frontal sinusitis.
  • To investigate the unusual presentation of anosmia in this context.

Main Methods:

  • Case report analysis.
  • Clinical manifestation review.

Main Results:

  • The patient presented with isolated chronic frontal sinusitis.
  • Anosmia was a key clinical manifestation.

Conclusions:

  • Isolated chronic frontal sinusitis can present with anosmia.
  • This presentation is clinically uncommon and warrants further investigation.