A Patient with Refractory Trigeminal Neuralgia was Referred for Suspected Odontogenic Pain.

Autor: Brazzoli S; Division of Orofacial Pain, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pain, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 19109, USA., Levi L; Division of Orofacial Pain, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pain, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 19109, USA. Electronic address: lauren.levi@jefferson.edu., Stiles MA; Division of Orofacial Pain, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pain, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 19109, USA., Pinto A; Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine, Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Dental clinics of North America [Dent Clin North Am] 2023 Oct; Vol. 67 (4), pp. 683-685. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Jul 26.
DOI: 10.1016/j.cden.2023.06.004
Abstrakt: Chronic pain of the face with a sudden, unilateral, and electric shock-like pain in the distribution of the trigeminal nerve is known as Trigeminal neuralgia (TN). This case report presents a patient with TN symptoms, along with concomitant tooth pain. The diagnostic process and management of the patient are discussed, emphasizing the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration for optimal patient care.
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Databáze: MEDLINE