Renton T
King's College London.
Br Dent J. 2017 Dec 15;223(11):826-836. doi: 10.1038/sj.bdj.2017.990.
Chronic orofacial pain syndromes represent a diagnostic challenge for any practitioner. Patients are frequently misdiagnosed or attribute their pain to a prior event such as a dental procedure, ENT problem or facial trauma. Psychiatric symptoms of depression and anxiety are prevalent in this population and compound the diagnostic conundrum. Treatment is less effective than in other pain syndromes and thus often requires a multidisciplinary approach to address the many facets of these conditions.
慢性口面部疼痛综合征对任何从业者来说都是一个诊断难题。患者常常被误诊，或者将他们的疼痛归因于先前的事件，如牙科手术、耳鼻喉问题或面部创伤。抑郁和焦虑的精神症状在这一人群中很普遍，这使得诊断难题更加复杂。与其他疼痛综合征相比，治疗效果较差，因此通常需要多学科方法来应对这些病症的诸多方面。
