title: Cacogeusia following pine nut ingestion: a six patient case series.
abstract: This is a retrospective case series of 6 patients complaining of a bad taste (cacogeusia) specifically metallogeusia, following the ingestion of pine nuts.(1) The taste arose always within 48h of ingestion, and in all but one patient spontaneously resolved within 14 days. Pine nuts also have a potential for triggering anaphylaxis.(2).
authors.affiliation: Oral Medicine Department, Bristol Dental Hospital, Lower Maudlin Street, Bristol, United Kingdom. rarahampton@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Rachael L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Hampton
authors.forename: Crispian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Scully
authors.forename: Shan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gandhi
authors.forename: Judith
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Raber-Durlacher
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004408:Dysgeusia / Q000209:etiology*; D004435:Eating; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009754:Nuts / Q000009:adverse effects*; D028223:Pinus / Q000009:adverse effects*