ABSTRACT
This report describes an unusual case of juvenile ossifying fibroma (JOF) in a 16-year-old female patient with a clinical presentation of a single large, well-circumscribed swelling on left side of the palate. Ossifying fibromas are normally slow growing benign lesions. Radiographically they can present as radiolucent, mixed or radiopaque lesions depending on the degree of maturity. A period of at least 6 years is required for the lesion to pass from the radiolucent to radiopaque stage. All previously reported cases of JOF have been either radiolucent or mixed density lesions, but our case is unusual because the lesion had shown apparently rapid transformation into an almost complete radiopaque stage at a very early age.
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Fibroma, Ossifying/diagnostic imaging , Maxillary Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging , Palatal Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging , Adolescent , Cementoma/diagnosis , Diagnosis, Differential , Female , Fibroma, Ossifying/pathology , Humans , Maxillary Neoplasms/pathology , Palatal Neoplasms/pathology , RadiographyABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to compare the gustatory function between postmenopausal women and age-matched men. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: During a period of 4 months, 30 postmenopausal women and 30 age-matched men were prospectively evaluated for gustatory function. Each subject was given a symptoms questionnaire for self-assessment of taste function. Then, whole mouth taste test was performed in which the quality identification and intensity ratings of taste solutions were measured. RESULTS: Regarding correct quality identification, the results were statistically non-significant (P > 0.05). As far as the intensity judgments are concerned, significant difference exists between postmenopausal women and age-matched men. Intensity of taste perception for sucrose was significantly lower in postmenopausal women than intensity of taste perception for other tastes (P < 0.05). One of the noticeable findings is that 15 (50%) postmenopausal women reported a change in dietary habits; all expressed liking for sweeter food. CONCLUSION: Postmenopausal women appeared to have a reduced perception of sucrose, which can alter eating habits, such as intake of more sweet foods, whereas no significant difference is observed in taste perception of NaCl, citric acid and quinine hydrochloride between postmenopausal women and age-matched men. Fifteen (50%) postmenopausal women stated fondness for sweet taste.
