Tactile Stimulation and Mastication Induced Contralateral Trigeminal Neuralgia after Bell's Palsy.
- Author:
Seung Ju KIM
1
;
Duck Su PARK
;
Du Shin JEONG
;
Kwang Ik YANG
;
Hyung Kook PARK
;
Hyung Geun OH
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Sunchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, Sunchunhyang University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea. oh906@schmc.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Trigeminal neuralgia;
Bell palsy
- MeSH:
Bell Palsy;
Female;
Humans;
Interneurons;
Mastication;
Motor Neurons;
Reflex;
Trigeminal Nerve;
Trigeminal Neuralgia
- From:Soonchunhyang Medical Science
2013;19(1):42-44
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We report a 43-year old woman patient presented with contralateral trigeminal neuralgia induced by tactile stimulation and mastication after Bell's palsy. Trigeminal neuralgia is characterized by recurrent episodes of intense lancinating pain affecting the face localized to the sensory supply areas of the trigeminal nerve. Increased excitability of facial motor neurons and bainstem interneurons which mediate trigemio-facial reflex are thought to be the cause of contralateral trigeminal neuralgia after Bell's palsy.
