Facial pain and trigeminal neuralgia secondary to metastasis A case report

Davis C. Thomas; Steven R. Singer; Priyanka Kodaganallur Pitchumani; Giannina R. Katzmann; Divya Kohli

doi:10.1016/j.adaj.2021.06.011

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Facial pain and trigeminal neuralgia secondary to metastasis A case report

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Facial pain and trigeminal neuralgia secondary to metastasis A case report

Davis C. Thomas, Steven R. Singer, Priyanka Kodaganallur Pitchumani, Giannina R. Katzmann and Divya Kohli

The Journal of the American Dental Association (1939), Vol.153(5), pp.484-488

05/01/2022

DOI: 10.1016/j.adaj.2021.06.011

PMID: 34489067

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Abstract

Background and Overview. Trigeminal neuralgia due to a metastatic lesion is a relatively rare occurrence. These cases pose a diagnostic challenge for the clinician due to a complex clinical presentation. Case Description. The authors describe the case of a 65-year-old woman with left-sided facial pain and occasional numbness. The patient also reported autonomic features associated with facial pain, facial muscular weakness, and hearing and visual impairment. The patient's history of breast cancer, for which she was receiving treatment for bone metastasis, warranted diagnostic imaging. Magnetic resonance imaging with and without contrast was performed and revealed a possible metastatic lesion. Conclusions and Practical Implications. Unusual clinical features must be identified, and prompt appropriate imaging is instrumental in making at an accurate diagnosis and management plan.

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Title: Subtitle: Facial pain and trigeminal neuralgia secondary to metastasis A case report
Creators: Davis C. Thomas - Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Steven R. Singer - Rutgers Sch Dent Med, Dept Diagnost Sci, Ctr Temporomandibular Disorders & Orofacial Pain, 110 Bergen St, Newark, NJ 07101 USA
Priyanka Kodaganallur Pitchumani - University of Iowa, Periodontics
Giannina R. Katzmann - The Ohio State University
Divya Kohli - Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: The Journal of the American Dental Association (1939), Vol.153(5), pp.484-488
DOI: 10.1016/j.adaj.2021.06.011
PMID: 34489067
NLM abbreviation: J Am Dent Assoc
ISSN: 0002-8177
eISSN: 1943-4723
Publisher: Amer Dental Assoc
Number of pages: 5
Language: English
Date published: 05/01/2022
Academic Unit: Periodontics
Record Identifier: 9984654467002771

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