A case of unilateral burning mouth syndrome of neuropathic origin.
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.
de Tommaso
Marina
M
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).
Lavolpe
Vito
V
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).
Di Venere
Daniela
D
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).
Corsalini
Massimo
M
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).
Vecchio
Eleonora
E
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).
Favia
Gianfranco
G
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).
Sardaro
Michele
M
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).
Livrea
Paolo
P
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).
Nolano
Maria
M
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).
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
D000700:Analgesics; D000069583:Pregabalin; D005680:gamma-Aminobutyric Acid