Orofacial Pain - A Complex Diagnostic Pathway: A Review with Case Reports

Faisal Zardi, V. Nagalaxmi, Brajesh Gupta, Sunayana Abbagalla, Srishitha Enaganti, Mohammed Haris Iqbal

Abstract: Orofacial pain is a term used for pain that originates mainly from the regions of head, neck and mouth. Due to the complexity of the orofacial region, there are numerous causes of pain. Therefore, in order to properly diagnose and treat patients using a multidisciplinary approach, the clinician must possess a comprehensive understanding of the kind and cause of pain. Thorough investigations are very crucial in diagnosing any case of orofacial pain in which radiographic examination plays a vital role along with the general examination. Eagle syndrome which occurs due to elongated styloid process is an uncommon cause of orofacial pain and is commonly being misdiagnosed as glossopharyngeal neuralgia, migraine, temporomandibular disorders. This article provides a review of orofacial pain diagnostic pathway and discusses a review of case series of eagle syndrome and explains the importance of radiological examination in evaluation of cases of chronic orofacial pain which are often being misdiagnosed.

Keywords: orofacial pain, eagle?s syndrome, stylohyoid syndrome, TMJ disorder, tinnitus

How to Cite?: Faisal Zardi, V. Nagalaxmi, Brajesh Gupta, Sunayana Abbagalla, Srishitha Enaganti, Mohammed Haris Iqbal, "Orofacial Pain - A Complex Diagnostic Pathway: A Review with Case Reports", Volume 14 Issue 1, January 2025, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 390-393, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR25102140832, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR25102140832