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- Title
Impacted Mandibular Tooth and Pituitary Macroadenoma: Differential Diagnosis in a Case of Trigeminal Neuropathy.
- Authors
Jaafare, Nabeel Ibraheem; Md Daud, Mohd Khairi; Rahman, Normastura Abd
- Abstract
Introduction: Trigeniinal sensory neuropathy is a rare disorder and can be caused by a diverse spectrum of diseases. Therefore the diagnosis is difficult. Methods: Case report. Result: We report a patient who has left sided loss of sensation over the distribution of the trigeminal nerve with the possibilities of either been caused by an impacted left mandibular third molar tooth or a pituitary macroadenoma. Conclusion: A thorough medical and dental history and investigation is essential when facing with a case of trigeminal sensory neuropathy.
- Subjects
ADENOMA; DIFFERENTIAL diagnosis; FACE; PAIN; TACTILE agnosia; TEETH; PREDNISOLONE; TRIGEMINAL nerve diseases; DIAGNOSIS
- Publication
International Medical Journal, 2012, Vol 19, Issue 4, p352
- ISSN
1341-2051
- Publication type
Article