A patient in a mental institution in 1950 underwent a prefrontal lobotomy. This procedure involved breaking through the roof of the orbit bilaterally and making horizontal sections through the base of the frontal lobes. In addition to changes in behavior, this patient most likely had which of the following?

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Loss of smell is a likely outcome of a prefrontal lobotomy because the procedure involves severing connections in the frontal lobes, which can affect the olfactory bulbs located at the base of the brain, responsible for the sense of smell.

A Patient in a Mental Institution in 1950 Underwent a Prefrontal