Differential diagnosis of facial pain.
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چکیده
We will describe the differential diagnosis of primary and secondary facial pains and present illustrative case studies. The diagnosis of facial pain needs a multidisciplinary approach if the clinical presentation is not pathognomic. While patients with acute facial pain urgently need treatment, those with chronic facial pain need at priority a correct diagnosis.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Acta neurologica Belgica
دوره 101 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2001