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A Case of Unilateral Burning Mouth Syndrome of Neuropathic Origin
Author(s) -
de Tommaso Marina,
Lavolpe Vito,
Di Venere Daniela,
Corsalini Massimo,
Vecchio Eleonora,
Favia Gianfranco,
Sardaro Michele,
Livrea Paolo,
Nolano Maria
Publication year - 2011
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.1526-4610.2010.01754.x
Subject(s) - burning mouth syndrome , psychogenic disease , medicine , neuropathic pain , oral mucosa , dermatology , anesthesia , anatomy , radiology
The neuropathic origin of a case of unilateral burning mouth syndrome, previously diagnosed as psychogenic, was ascertained by intra‐oral mucosa biopsy, which showed a severe sensory fibers damage, probably caused by maxillary anesthetic block and dental surgery.