title: [Compression joint as a differential diagnosis in chronic facial pain].
abstract: "Costen's syndrome" is generally used to label chronic pain in the periauricular region. This article presents the results of a post-treatment evaluation of 50 patients, 25 of whom were referred to hospital with Costen's syndrome indicated in the diagnosis. As a result of this study it is proposed that the term "compression joint" be used instead of "Costen's syndrome". The importance of proper diagnostic procedures is pointed out.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bumann
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kopp
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ewers
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005157:Facial Pain / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D013706:Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis*
vernacular_title: Das Kompressionsgelenk als Differentialdiagnose bei chronischen Gesichtsschmerzen.