Treatment of refractory facial pain diagnosed as atypical trigeminal neuralgia: a case report.
This case report describes an effective treatment protocol, the healing process, and the recovery of the patient to a pain-free status after more than 25 years of failed treatment for facial pain. Features of this case report include: 1. A procedure to produce a phenomenon useful as a pathognomonic sign of autonomic nervous system neuropathy, as a determination of the location of the origin of pain, and as a monitoring device for the effectiveness of treatment. 2. A digital pressure intervention procedure that appears effective as a treatment modality to relieve pain and to effect healing. 3. A method to improve posture of the body affecting the relationship of the maxilla to the mandible, the dental occlusion, and the etiology of facial pain. 4. A description of the nature and intensity of the different levels of the pain experienced in the face from the most severe state of pain to a no-pain condition. 5. A diagnosis using a diagnostic term that has developed since the initial diagnosis of atypical trigeminal neuralgia in this case.
Baylor College of Dentistry, Texas A&M, Health Science Center, Dallas, Texas, USA.
Max C
MC
King
R Gilbert
RG
Triplett
Terry D
TD
Rees
D002908:Chronic Disease; D005157:Facial Pain / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011187:Posture; D014277:Trigeminal Neuralgia / Q000628:therapy*