From the aerospace medicine residents' teaching file

A pilot presented with a 2-month history of dysgeusia following treatment for sinusitis. This was accompanied by a 30-lb weight loss due to the abnormal taste of most foods. An extensive evaluation failed to demonstrate a cause for the malady. The clinical course and diagnostic evaluation were consistent with a diagnosis of idiopathic dysgeusia. The clinical presentation, evaluation, and diagnosis of a pilot with dysgeusia are discussed.