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Trigeminal trophic syndrome
Author(s) -
Su John C,
Downes Nicholas P
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
australasian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.67
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1440-0960
pISSN - 0004-8380
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-0960.1997.tb01112.x
Subject(s) - medicine , trophic level , ecology , biology
SUMMARY A case report of a 51‐year‐old woman who developed trigeminal trophic syndrome Following craniectomy is presented. This syndrome represents trophic ulceration by self‐induced trauma to skin in the trigeminal area. Treatment of the present case was complicated by the patient's underlying psychological problems.