Primary auriculotemporal neuralgia. Case report
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Auriculotemporal neuralgia is an uncommon condition. Symptoms are brief severe pain attacks, especially in the temporal region. Although many cranial neuralgias are related to nervous compression, they may be present without identifiable etiologic factors. This s...
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| description | ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Auriculotemporal neuralgia is an uncommon condition. Symptoms are brief severe pain attacks, especially in the temporal region. Although many cranial neuralgias are related to nervous compression, they may be present without identifiable etiologic factors. This study aimed at describing a case of primary auriculotemporal neuralgia and respective therapeutic approach. CASE REPORT: Male patient, 72 years old, presented for assistance reporting severe pain in left temporal region, described as shock and of very short duration. After clinical evaluation and imaging exams, no significant changes were detected. Patient has satisfactorily responded to carbamazepine. CONCLUSION: This case shows that auriculotemporal neuralgia has clinical presentation similar to other neuralgias. Diagnosis is primarily obtained by pain characteristics evaluation and exclusion of possible secondary causes. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5f42617ad5bf47b8962b3f8480e8ff9f2022-12-21T18:46:19ZengSociedade Brasileira para o Estudo da DorRevista Dor1806-00132317-639316431231510.5935/1806-0013.20150064S1806-00132015000400312Primary auriculotemporal neuralgia. Case reportMaurício KosminskyMichele Gomes do NascimentoABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Auriculotemporal neuralgia is an uncommon condition. Symptoms are brief severe pain attacks, especially in the temporal region. Although many cranial neuralgias are related to nervous compression, they may be present without identifiable etiologic factors. This study aimed at describing a case of primary auriculotemporal neuralgia and respective therapeutic approach. CASE REPORT: Male patient, 72 years old, presented for assistance reporting severe pain in left temporal region, described as shock and of very short duration. After clinical evaluation and imaging exams, no significant changes were detected. Patient has satisfactorily responded to carbamazepine. CONCLUSION: This case shows that auriculotemporal neuralgia has clinical presentation similar to other neuralgias. Diagnosis is primarily obtained by pain characteristics evaluation and exclusion of possible secondary causes.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1806-00132015000400312&lng=en&tlng=endor neuropáticanervo aurículotemporalneuralgia do aurículotemporal |
| spellingShingle | Maurício Kosminsky Michele Gomes do Nascimento Primary auriculotemporal neuralgia. Case report Revista Dor dor neuropática nervo aurículotemporal neuralgia do aurículotemporal |
| title | Primary auriculotemporal neuralgia. Case report |
| title_full | Primary auriculotemporal neuralgia. Case report |
| title_fullStr | Primary auriculotemporal neuralgia. Case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Primary auriculotemporal neuralgia. Case report |
| title_short | Primary auriculotemporal neuralgia. Case report |
| title_sort | primary auriculotemporal neuralgia case report |
| topic | dor neuropática nervo aurículotemporal neuralgia do aurículotemporal |
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