title: [Atypical facial pain].
abstract: The term "atypical facial pain" describes chronic pain syndrome involving the face. The syndrome consists of continuous mostly burning bouts of pain, localized in one half of the face. The authors review the literature of the topic, discuss also the historical aspects of terminology. The clinical symptoms and signs, course, and therapeutic attempts are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Katedry i Kliniki Neurologii Akademii Medycznej w Lodzi.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Prusiński
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lewańska
mesh_terms: D001418:Baclofen / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002220:Carbamazepine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003027:Cluster Headache; D005145:Face / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005476:Fluphenazine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology*; D010672:Phenytoin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D014276:Trigeminal Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D002220:Carbamazepine; D010672:Phenytoin; D001418:Baclofen; D005476:Fluphenazine
vernacular_title: Atypowy ból twarzy.