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| Year : 2014 | Volume
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| Issue : 1 | Page : 75-76 |
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Trigeminal trophic syndrome
Parimalam Kumar1, Jayakar Thomas2
1 Department of Dermatology, Thanjavur Medical College, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
2 Department of Skin and STD, Sree Balaji Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Correspondence Address:
Parimalam Kumar
33, East Ellaiamman Koil Street, Thiruvottiyur, Chennai - 000 019, Tamil Nadu
India
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DOI: 10.4103/0019-5154.123506
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Trigeminal trophic syndrome (TTS) is a rare cause of facial ulceration, consequent to damage to the trigeminal nerve or its central sensory connections. We reporta case of TTS in a 48-year-old woman with Bell's palsy following herpes zoster infection. The patient was treated and counseled. There hasnot been any recurrence for 1 year and the patient is being followed-up. The diagnosis of TTS should be suspected when there is unilateral facial ulceration, especially involving the ala nasi associated with sensory impairment. |
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