title: Multifocal idiopathic fibrosis presenting as facial pain and trismus.
abstract: An unusual case of idiopathic sclerosing fibrosis is described in which there was involvement of the face, neck, mediastinum and lungs with sparing of the thyroid and retroperitoneal tissues. In contrast to previous cases, facial pain and limitation of jaw movements were the presenting complaints and major causes of disability. Prednisolone treatment failed to arrest the disease.
authors.forename: I G
authors.initials: IG
authors.lastname: Lewin
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Carter
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Evans
authors.forename: H M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Leather
mesh_terms: D003286:Contracture / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005145:Face / Q000473:pathology*; D005152:Facial Muscles / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008477:Mediastinal Diseases / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D010148:Intractable Pain; D011658:Pulmonary Fibrosis / Q000473:pathology*; D014313:Trismus / Q000473:pathology*