Trigeminal trophic syndrome: a rare entity.
Trigeminal trophic syndrome is a rare condition resulting from self-manipulation of the skin after a peripheral or central injury to the trigeminal system. The syndrome consists of a classic triad of anaesthesia, paraesthesia, and a secondary persistent or recurrent facial ulceration. We describe a 60 year-old woman who developed this syndrome as a sequel to the gasserian ganglion block for trigeminal neuralgia. She had also developed melasma within 1 year. A remarkable benefit was achieved by proper patient education and topical antibiotics which led to the healing of all ulcerations within 4 weeks. In the case reported here, the diagnosis of the trigeminal trophic syndrome was made primarily as a result of the physician's experience with the syndrome previously.
Department of Skin and Venereal Diseases, TNMC and BYL Nair Ch. Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Sunil N
SN
Mishra
Chitra S
CS
Nayak
Deepal J
DJ
Deshpande
Rickson R
RR
Pereira
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010292:Paresthesia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013577:Syndrome; D014277:Trigeminal Neuralgia / Q000601:surgery
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents