Trigeminal Trophic Syndrome Mimicking Wegener's Granulomatosis A Case Report with a Review of the Literature

• Published in: Annals of otology, rhinology & laryngology Vol. 109; no. 3; pp. 331 - 333
• Main Authors: Datta, Rajiv V., Zeitouni, Nathalie C., Loree, Thom R., Zollo, Joseph D., Hicks, Wesley L.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.03.2000; Annals Publishing Compagny; SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
• Subjects: Aged; Biological and medical sciences; Cranial nerves. Spinal roots. Peripheral nerves. Autonomic nervous system. Gustation. Olfaction; Diagnosis, Differential; Female; Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis - diagnosis; Humans; Medical sciences; Nervous system (semeiology, syndromes); Neurology; Non tumoral diseases; Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology; Skin - pathology; Syndrome; Trigeminal Nerve Diseases - complications; Trigeminal Nerve Diseases - diagnosis; Ulcer - complications; Ulcer - diagnosis; Upper respiratory tract, upper alimentary tract, paranasal sinuses, salivary glands: diseases, semeiology; trigeminal trophic syndrome; trigeminal neuralgia; Human; Nose disease; Nervous system diseases; Cardiovascular disease; Wegener granulomatosis; Neuropathy; Differential diagnostic; Vascular disease; Case study; Cranial nerve disease; Vasculitis; Trigeminal nerve; Nose; Systemic disease; ENT disease; Adult; Female; Ulceration; Bibliographic review
• ISSN: 0003-4894; 1943-572X
• DOI: 10.1177/000348940010900317

Trigeminal neuropathy with nasal ulceration, called trigeminal trophic syndrome, is an unusual complication of anesthesia in the trigeminal area. We present a case to illustrate the diagnostic and management problems that this syndrome presents.