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The trigeminal trophic syndrome: an under–recognized complication
Author(s) -
KAVANAGH G.M.,
TIDMAN M.J.,
MCLAREN K.M.,
GOLDBERG A.,
BENTON E.C.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
clinical and experimental dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.587
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1365-2230
pISSN - 0307-6938
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2230.1996.tb00101.x
Subject(s) - trophic level , medicine , complication , trigeminal nerve , sensory system , peripheral , neuroscience , surgery , biology , ecology
Summary We report two cases of the trigeminal trophic syndrome, complicating peripheral and central interruption of the trigeminal sensory pathways. These cases illustrate the diagnostic and management problems that this syndrome presents.