Trigeminal trophic lesion
Trigeminal trophic lesions (also known as "Trigeminal trophic syndrome")[1] are a cutaneous condition caused by the interruption of peripheral or central sensory pathways of the trigeminal nerve that result in a slowly enlarging, uninflammed ulcer on the cheek beside the ala nasi.[2]:65
Sixty cases were reported from 1982 to 2002.[3]
See also
- Trigeminal neuralgia (Tic douloureux)
- Skin lesion
- List of cutaneous conditions
References
- ↑ Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. p. 101. ISBN 1-4160-2999-0.
- ↑ James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.
- ↑ Sadeghi, P.; Papay, FA.; Vidimos, AT. (May 2004). "Trigeminal trophic syndrome--report of four cases and review of the literature.". Dermatol Surg. 30 (5): 807–12; discussion 812. doi:10.1111/j.1524-4725.2004.30220.x. PMID 15099331.
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