title: A case of unilateral burning mouth syndrome of neuropathic origin.
abstract: The neuropathic origin of a case of unilateral burning mouth syndrome, previously diagnosed as psychogenic, was ascertained by intra-oral mucosa biopsy, which showed a severe sensory fibers damage, probably caused by maxillary anesthetic block and dental surgery.
authors.affiliation: From the Neurological and Psychiatric Science Department, Bari Aldo Moro University, Bari, Italy (M. de Tommaso, V. Lavolpe, M. Corsalini, E. Vecchio, M. Sardaro, and P. Livrea); Odontostomatology and Surgery Department, Bari Aldo Moro University, Bari, Italy (D. Di Venere and G. Favia); Neurology Department S. Maugeri Foundation, Medical Center of Telese Terme, Benevento, Italy (M. Nolano).
authors.forename: Marina
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: de Tommaso
authors.affiliation: From the Neurological and Psychiatric Science Department, Bari Aldo Moro University, Bari, Italy (M. de Tommaso, V. Lavolpe, M. Corsalini, E. Vecchio, M. Sardaro, and P. Livrea); Odontostomatology and Surgery Department, Bari Aldo Moro University, Bari, Italy (D. Di Venere and G. Favia); Neurology Department S. Maugeri Foundation, Medical Center of Telese Terme, Benevento, Italy (M. Nolano).
authors.forename: Vito
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Lavolpe
authors.affiliation: From the Neurological and Psychiatric Science Department, Bari Aldo Moro University, Bari, Italy (M. de Tommaso, V. Lavolpe, M. Corsalini, E. Vecchio, M. Sardaro, and P. Livrea); Odontostomatology and Surgery Department, Bari Aldo Moro University, Bari, Italy (D. Di Venere and G. Favia); Neurology Department S. Maugeri Foundation, Medical Center of Telese Terme, Benevento, Italy (M. Nolano).
authors.forename: Daniela
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Di Venere
authors.affiliation: From the Neurological and Psychiatric Science Department, Bari Aldo Moro University, Bari, Italy (M. de Tommaso, V. Lavolpe, M. Corsalini, E. Vecchio, M. Sardaro, and P. Livrea); Odontostomatology and Surgery Department, Bari Aldo Moro University, Bari, Italy (D. Di Venere and G. Favia); Neurology Department S. Maugeri Foundation, Medical Center of Telese Terme, Benevento, Italy (M. Nolano).
authors.forename: Massimo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Corsalini
authors.affiliation: From the Neurological and Psychiatric Science Department, Bari Aldo Moro University, Bari, Italy (M. de Tommaso, V. Lavolpe, M. Corsalini, E. Vecchio, M. Sardaro, and P. Livrea); Odontostomatology and Surgery Department, Bari Aldo Moro University, Bari, Italy (D. Di Venere and G. Favia); Neurology Department S. Maugeri Foundation, Medical Center of Telese Terme, Benevento, Italy (M. Nolano).
authors.forename: Eleonora
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Vecchio
authors.affiliation: From the Neurological and Psychiatric Science Department, Bari Aldo Moro University, Bari, Italy (M. de Tommaso, V. Lavolpe, M. Corsalini, E. Vecchio, M. Sardaro, and P. Livrea); Odontostomatology and Surgery Department, Bari Aldo Moro University, Bari, Italy (D. Di Venere and G. Favia); Neurology Department S. Maugeri Foundation, Medical Center of Telese Terme, Benevento, Italy (M. Nolano).
authors.forename: Gianfranco
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Favia
authors.affiliation: From the Neurological and Psychiatric Science Department, Bari Aldo Moro University, Bari, Italy (M. de Tommaso, V. Lavolpe, M. Corsalini, E. Vecchio, M. Sardaro, and P. Livrea); Odontostomatology and Surgery Department, Bari Aldo Moro University, Bari, Italy (D. Di Venere and G. Favia); Neurology Department S. Maugeri Foundation, Medical Center of Telese Terme, Benevento, Italy (M. Nolano).
authors.forename: Michele
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sardaro
authors.affiliation: From the Neurological and Psychiatric Science Department, Bari Aldo Moro University, Bari, Italy (M. de Tommaso, V. Lavolpe, M. Corsalini, E. Vecchio, M. Sardaro, and P. Livrea); Odontostomatology and Surgery Department, Bari Aldo Moro University, Bari, Italy (D. Di Venere and G. Favia); Neurology Department S. Maugeri Foundation, Medical Center of Telese Terme, Benevento, Italy (M. Nolano).
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Livrea
authors.affiliation: From the Neurological and Psychiatric Science Department, Bari Aldo Moro University, Bari, Italy (M. de Tommaso, V. Lavolpe, M. Corsalini, E. Vecchio, M. Sardaro, and P. Livrea); Odontostomatology and Surgery Department, Bari Aldo Moro University, Bari, Italy (D. Di Venere and G. Favia); Neurology Department S. Maugeri Foundation, Medical Center of Telese Terme, Benevento, Italy (M. Nolano).
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nolano
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000766:Anesthesia, Dental / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001706:Biopsy; D002054:Burning Mouth Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D009437:Neuralgia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D020258:Neurotoxicity Syndromes / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D000069583:Pregabalin; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014276:Trigeminal Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology; D005680:gamma-Aminobutyric Acid / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D000069583:Pregabalin; D005680:gamma-Aminobutyric Acid