Journal of Communication Disorders, Deaf Studies & Hearing Aids
Open Access
ISSN: 2375-4427
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ISSN: 2375-4427
+44-20-4587-4809
Cheryl Rock
Tanzania
Research Article
Taste Testing in a Pediatric Case of Congenital Aglossia
Author(s): Franziska Valent, Long Wang, Betty McMicken, Cheryl Rock and Vivianna GohFranziska Valent, Long Wang, Betty McMicken, Cheryl Rock and Vivianna Goh
Objective: Congenital aglossia (CA) is a rare inborn condition characterized by absence of the tongue. This study aimed to determine gustatory function in a pediatric female participant with CA. Methods were developed based on previous taste discrimination research of a participant with isolated congenital aglossia (ICA) and anecdotal reports of individuals with CA possessing the ability to discern taste stimuli.
Methods: In this randomized, double-blinded trial, 78 samples were presented to an 11-year-old Hispanic female with CA in the presence of her parents. Triplicate samples of sucrose (sweet), citric acid (sour), sodium chloride (salty), caffeine (bitter) and monosodium glutamate (umami) solutions at five concentration levels each were tested, with three water samples. Contingency tables were developed with participant responses. Descr.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2375-4427.1000179