title: Congenital insensitivity to pain: report of two cases.
abstract: Congenital indifference or insensitivity to pain (CIP) is a rare syndrome. It mimics a number of other syndromes categorized under peripheral sensory neuropathies, often making early diagnosis difficult. Two cases from the middle east are presented, highlighting possible diagnostic, and management difficulties.
authors: Department of Surgery, King Fahad Hospital, Al-Baha Saudi Arabia.
authors: J O
authors: JO
authors: Lawoyin
authors: D O
authors: DO
authors: Lawoyin
mesh_terms: D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000175:diagnosis; D002648:Child; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004402:Dysautonomia, Familial / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008047:Lip Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D019226:Oral Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis; D000699:Pain Insensitivity, Congenital / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics* / Q000628:therapy; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000175:diagnosis; D014060:Tongue Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects