SUNCT syndrome associated with temporomandibular disorders: a case report.
This case report relates the association between a rare neuralgiform syndrome (SUNCT) and masticatory myofascial pain (TMD); two different diseases with different diagnosis criteria and treatments. SUNCT syndrome was treated with a balloon microcompression procedure of the trigeminal ganglion, and the myofascial pain with injections and physical therapy. The patient was without pain at a twelve-month follow-up evaluation.
de Siqueira
Silvia Regina D T
SR
Orofacial Pain Team, Dentistry Division, Hospital das Clinicas, Medical School, University of São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Nóbrega
José Cláudio M
JC
Teixeira
Manoel Jacobsen
MJ
de Siqueira
José Tadeu T
JT
D002012:Bruxism / Q000150:complications; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005157:Facial Pain / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010147:Pain Measurement; D050798:SUNCT Syndrome / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013284:Stomatognathic System / Q000503:physiopathology; D013706:Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy