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Trigeminal neuralgia: a cautionary tale

K Neilson1, E A Field

  • 1Department of Clinical Dental Sciences, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and School of Dentistry.

British Dental Journal
|January 22, 1994
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Trigeminal neuralgia can be an early symptom of multiple sclerosis. Doctors should consider multiple sclerosis in young patients diagnosed with idiopathic trigeminal neuralgia.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Neurodegenerative Diseases

Background:

  • Trigeminal neuralgia is a facial pain condition.
  • Multiple sclerosis is a progressive neurological disease.

Observation:

  • A patient presented with idiopathic trigeminal neuralgia.
  • The patient later developed generalized neurological symptoms.

Findings:

  • The patient was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.
  • Trigeminal neuralgia can be a prodromal symptom of multiple sclerosis.

Implications:

  • Consider multiple sclerosis in young patients with trigeminal neuralgia.
  • Refer suspicious cases for a full neurological assessment.