Referred pain of muscular origin resembling endodontic involvement. Case report.
Referred pain is common in the orofacial region and can cause considerable difficulties in diagnosis. Referred pain is defined as pain that is referred to a part of the body other than the site of origin, and as a result, severe pain may arise without an associated causative lesion. A muscular trigger point that resembled a tooth with endodontic involvement is discussed.
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Department of Endodontics, University of Minnesota School of Dentistry,Minneapolis.
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D000293:Adolescent; D002012:Bruxism / Q000150:complications; D003788:Dental Pulp Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008410:Masticatory Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008964:Molar, Third / Q000601:surgery*; D009146:Music; D009334:Neck Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013706:Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D014095:Tooth, Impacted / Q000601:surgery; D014098:Toothache / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology