Abstract:ObjectiveIsolated congenital aglossia (ICA) is the absence of a tongue without the presence of other syndromes or symptoms. Previous studies have confirmed taste perception in ICA using single taste solutions including sour, salty, sweet, bitter, and umami.MethodsOne average taster and one sommelier were age‐ and sex‐matched to the 46 year old female with ICA. The taste perception of wine was evaluated by measuring 73 variables using a sommelier validated Nose and Palate Survey developed by the researchers fro… Show more
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