title: Numbness over the distribution of trigeminal nerve--trigeminal trophic syndrome or viral neuritis: a diagnostic dilemma!
abstract: Numbness and ulceration of the face, particularly erosion of ala of the nose, sometimes occur after sensory denervation in the territory of the divisions of the trigeminal nerve. The incidence is uncertain and usually follows surgical treatments for trigeminal neuralgia. Such condition is known as trigeminal trophic syndrome (TTS), although some authors believe it to be a special form of dermatitis artefacta. Trigeminal trophic syndrome most commonly affects adults, after iatrogenic, vascular, viral, or neoplastic damage to the trigeminal nerve. We present a rare case of TTS in a 32-year-old woman who was referred to us with progressive numbness in the right upper and lower lip region.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dental Sciences, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Deemed University, Karad, Maharashta, India.
authors.forename: Pankaj
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Patil
authors.forename: Sanjay
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chandan
authors.forename: Vikram
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Kiran
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Gadre
authors.forename: Rajshekhar
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Halli
authors.forename: Pushkar
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gadre
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D018450:Disease Progression; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006987:Hypesthesia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D059012:Lost to Follow-Up; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013577:Syndrome; D020433:Trigeminal Nerve Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D011241:Prednisone