In:
Cephalalgia, SAGE Publications, Vol. 13, No. 12_suppl ( 1993-04), p. 84-88
Abstract:
Atypical facial pain is a residual category for otherwise unclassifiable pain syndromes in the facial region. In 35 patients (31F, 4M) with a mean age of 53.2 ± 14.9 years and a chronic facial pain syndrome we tested the new diagnostic criteria of the International Headache Society (IHS). There was a marked female preponderance, vague description of symptoms and a long history of incorrect diagnoses. A high number of invasive procedures (3.5 ± 3.0 (1–13)) were performed in this group. In agreement with the IHS criteria, an operaiion or injury to the face was a suspected cause in 43%. In contrast to the IHS criteria, our patient sample had dysaesthesiae (63%), bilateral occurrence (37%), remission periods (57%), pain attacks (23%) and superficial as well as deep pain. The IHS classification is insufficient to separate atypical facial pain from other primary headache and facial pain syndromes. We suggest a modified version of the IHS criteria for atypical facial pain.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0333-1024
,
1468-2982
DOI:
10.1177/0333102493013S1218
Language:
English
Publisher:
SAGE Publications
Publication Date:
1993
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2019999-5
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