title: Posterior auricular pain caused by the trigger points in the sternocleidomastoid muscle aggravated by psychological factors -A case report-.
abstract: Psychological factors play a significant role in the pain mechanism, and psychological approaches may be useful complements to traditional medical and surgical treatments in pain management. The authors report a case of recurrent severe posterior auricular pain caused by trigger points in the right sternocleidomastoid muscle and influenced by stressful psychological situations (e.g., family affairs, job loss) in a 50-year-old man.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Sam Hong
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Min
authors.forename: Seong-Ho
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Se Keun
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Jeon
authors.forename: Seung Zhoo
authors.initials: SZ
authors.lastname: Yoon
authors.forename: Ji-Yong
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Hye Won
authors.initials: HW
authors.lastname: Shin