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Coexistence of TACS and Trigeminal Neuralgia: Pathophysiological Conjectures
Author(s) -
Leone Massimo,
Mea Eliana,
Genco Sergio,
Bussone Gennaro
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
headache: the journal of head and face pain
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.14
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1526-4610
pISSN - 0017-8748
DOI - 10.1111/j.1526-4610.2006.00537.x
Subject(s) - trigeminal neuralgia , medicine , headaches , pathophysiology , trigeminal nerve , primary headache , neuralgia , anesthesia , surgery , neuropathic pain , pathology
Background.—Trigeminal autonomic cephalgias (TACs) and trigeminal neuralgia are short‐lasting unilateral primary headaches whose study is providing insights into craniofacial pain mechanisms. We report on 2 patients in whom trigeminal neuralgia coexists with the TACs paroxysmal hemicrania and SUNCT.Conclusion.—Coexistence of trigeminal neuralgia with various TAC forms suggests a pathophysiological relationship between these short‐lasting unilateral headaches.