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Published on: May 10, 2017
Atypical Facial and Head Pain in Childhood and Adolescence
Licia Grazzi1, Emanuela Sansone2, Paul Rizzoli3
13rd Neurology Unit, Neuroalgology, Fondazione I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Neurologico "Carlo Besta", Milan, Italy. licia.grazzi@istituto-besta.it.
Purpose Of Review:
This review will consider forms of atypical facial and head pain in children and adolescents. A brief and general overview of typical head and facial pains and treatments will be offered. Moreover, atypical head and face pain will be discussed with treatment options.
Recent Findings:
The most recent literature including case reports will be evaluated; possible pathophysiological mechanisms, resulting disabilities, and family and social impact will be discussed. General indications for pharmacological treatment will be reviewed, when needed in more disabling cases. Also, non-pharmacological treatments that are especially suitable for this category of patients will be illustrated and discussed.
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