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Murahashi M, Ntege EH, Ide K, Maruyama N, Shirakawa J, Koyama H, Kawano T, Goto T, Shimizu Y, Nishihara K, Nakamura H. Metastatic gallbladder cancer presenting as numb chin syndrome: A case report and literature review. Biomed Rep 2024; 20:61. [PMID: 38476609 PMCID: PMC10928479 DOI: 10.3892/br.2024.1749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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Gallbladder cancer (GBC) is an uncommon malignancy that is highly aggressive in the advanced stages. However, it rarely metastasizes to the mandible. Numb chin syndrome (NCS) is a rare neurological manifestation associated with various underlying causes, including occult primary cancers and distant metastases. It is often considered to be a significant indicator of malignancy, and thorough investigation is essential in the presence of unclear etiology. The current study reported on the case of a 69-year-old Japanese woman who presented with numbness and mild pain in the lower lip and chin area for three months. No other systemic symptoms were observed. Immunocytochemical examination revealed the presence of an adenocarcinoma and TNM staging as per the Union for International Cancer Control and the American Joint Committee on Cancer guidelines confirmed stage IVb GBC. Comprehensive full-body positron emission tomography-computed tomography examination using 18F-fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose revealed additional bone and soft-tissue metastases. Palliative chemotherapy and radiation treatment were initiated based on the advanced stage of disease at the time of diagnosis. However, the patient succumbed to multiple organ failure six months later. The simultaneous occurrence of GBC, mandibular metastasis and NCS is rare and associated with poor prognosis. Despite the widespread nature of the disease, it can often manifest as non-specific oral symptoms without any systemic indications. The current study emphasizes the critical importance of timely confirmatory testing for accurate diagnosis and initiation of appropriate management for such complex conditions.
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- Makoto Murahashi
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Functional Rehabilitation, Graduate School of Medicine, University of The Ryukyus, Nishihara, Okinawa 903-0215, Japan
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Okinawa Red Cross Hospital, Naha, Okinawa 902-8588, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Functional Rehabilitation, Graduate School of Medicine, University of The Ryukyus, Nishihara, Okinawa 903-0215, Japan
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus, Nishihara, Okinawa 903-0215, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Functional Rehabilitation, Graduate School of Medicine, University of The Ryukyus, Nishihara, Okinawa 903-0215, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Functional Rehabilitation, Graduate School of Medicine, University of The Ryukyus, Nishihara, Okinawa 903-0215, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Functional Rehabilitation, Graduate School of Medicine, University of The Ryukyus, Nishihara, Okinawa 903-0215, Japan
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Miyazaki, Kiyotake, Miyazaki 889-1692, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Functional Rehabilitation, Graduate School of Medicine, University of The Ryukyus, Nishihara, Okinawa 903-0215, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Functional Rehabilitation, Graduate School of Medicine, University of The Ryukyus, Nishihara, Okinawa 903-0215, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Okinawa Red Cross Hospital, Naha, Okinawa 902-8588, Japan
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus, Nishihara, Okinawa 903-0215, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Okinawa Red Cross Hospital, Naha, Okinawa 902-8588, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Functional Rehabilitation, Graduate School of Medicine, University of The Ryukyus, Nishihara, Okinawa 903-0215, Japan
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Goto Y, Hijioka H, Uchino Y, Sugiura T, Okui T. Numb Chin Syndrome as the Initial Presentation of Mandibular Metastasis of Colorectal Cancer: A Case Report. Cureus 2024; 16:e56133. [PMID: 38618368 PMCID: PMC11015111 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.56133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024] Open
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Numb chin syndrome (NCS) is hypesthesia of the mandible and lower lip caused by damage to the inferior alveolar or mandibular nerves, commonly due to dental treatment or osteomyelitis, but occasionally caused by malignant tumors. We report the case of a male in his 60s. He came to our hospital with a chief complaint of mandibular pain and paresthesia in the right side of the mental region. He had noticed swelling of the left mandible one month before the initial visit and strong hypesthesia of the right side of the mental region one week before the initial visit. Panoramic radiographs showed slight osteosclerosis of the left side mandible at the initial visit. Blood tests showed only a slight inflammatory reaction. The diagnosis of mandibular osteomyelitis and numb chin syndrome was made, and a contrast-enhanced CT scan was performed to investigate the possibility of neoplastic lesions, but no obvious cause was found. Osteosclerosis was minimal. A tissue biopsy was recommended, but the patient did not consent. Considering the possibility of NCS due to a hematologic disorder, the patient was referred to a hematologist, but no cause could be identified at the initial visit. With time, the markedly severe pain worsened, and the possibility of a neoplastic lesion was again suspected. Blood tests were performed, which revealed abnormally high levels of CA19 and CEA. He consulted a gastroenterologist, who found a tumor in the ileocecal region on contrast-enhanced CT, and multiple systemic metastases were found on a PET-CT scan the next day. Systemic chemotherapy was administered for multiple metastatic unresectable colorectal cancer (cT4N1aMc2 stage IVc).
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- Yuichi Goto
- Department of Maxillofacial Diagnostic and Surgical Science, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, JPN
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- Department of Maxillofacial Diagnostic and Surgical Science, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, JPN
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- Department of Maxillofacial Diagnostic and Surgical Science, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, JPN
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- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Oncology and Surgical Science, Tohoku University, Sendai, JPN
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- Department of Maxillofacial Diagnostic and Surgical Science, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, JPN
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Binzamil KA, Almslam AS, Baaboud AA, Altwirki AA, Alghamdi AA, Al-Omar A, Almslam RS. Management of Mandibular Compound Odontoma With Numbness in the Lower Jaw. Cureus 2023; 15:e51315. [PMID: 38288236 PMCID: PMC10823408 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.51315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/30/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2024] Open
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Odontomas are considered to be among the more common odontogenic tumors in the oral cavity. Several authors classify them as hamartomas instead of actual tumors. Odontomes' precise etiology is still unknown. The majority of odontomas are found during routine radiography studies and are asymptomatic. Odontomes typically cause disruptions to the teeth's eruption, most frequently deflection or delayed eruption. Here, the reported study details the surgical management of a mandibular compound odontoma in a patient who presented with a complaint of numbness in his lower jaw.
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Perez C, de Leeuw R, Escala P F, Fuentealba R, Klasser GD. Numb chin syndrome: What all oral health care professionals should know. J Am Dent Assoc 2023; 154:79-93. [PMID: 35644699 DOI: 10.1016/j.adaj.2022.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2021] [Revised: 01/15/2022] [Accepted: 03/17/2022] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND Numb chin syndrome (NCS) is a rare sensory neuropathy involving the mental nerve. Symptoms of NCS are often overlooked because of their apparent innocent nature; however, owing to the frequent association of NCS with malignancies, the opposite should be the rule. Oral health care professionals may be the first to encounter patients with NCS and should be aware of its clinical characteristics in an effort to decrease patient morbidity and mortality. TYPES OF STUDIES REVIEWED A search in PubMed (MEDLINE) and the Cochrane Library was performed using the terms numb chin syndrome, numb chin, mental neuropathy, mental nerve neuropathy, and malignant mental nerve neuropathy, yielding 2,374 studies. After inclusion and exclusion criteria were applied, 102 studies remained. Descriptive statistics were performed, analyzing the etiology responsible for NCS, characteristics of NCS including associated symptoms, unilateral or bilateral nature, and information on professionals visited and examinations requested to make a diagnosis. RESULTS NCS was associated with malignancy in 29% through 53% of the published cases. Twenty-eight percent of patients initially consulted an oral health care professional with the symptom of a numb chin. Patients more likely to have NCS were those from the ages of 61 through 70 years; 74% were unilateral; and the most common symptoms reported were numbness (100%), paresthesia (18%), and pain (17%). Forty-seven percent of the NCS cases were associated with a recurrent malignancy, and the most prevalent associated diagnoses were breast cancer (32%) and lymphoma and leukemia (24%). CONCLUSIONS Oral health care professionals should be aware of the characteristics of NCS as they may be the first health care providers consulted for these symptoms. PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS A thorough medical and dental history as well as a complete cranial nerve screening should be performed on all patients, especially those with numbness, as this may prevent misdiagnosis and allow a timely referral and a substantial improvement of treatment course and prognosis.
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Bedrouni M, Touma L, Sauvé C, Botez S, Soulières D, Forté S. Numb Chin Syndrome in Sickle Cell Disease: A Systematic Review and Recommendations for Investigation and Management. Diagnostics (Basel) 2022; 12:diagnostics12122933. [PMID: 36552940 PMCID: PMC9776680 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12122933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2022] [Revised: 11/15/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Numb chin syndrome (NCS) is a rare sensory neuropathy resulting from inferior alveolar or mental nerve injury. It manifests as hypoesthesia, paraesthesia, or, rarely, as pain in the chin and lower lip. Several case reports suggest that sickle cell disease (SCD) could be a cause of NCS. However, information about NCS is scarce in this population. Our objectives were to synthesize all the available literature relevant to NCS in SCD and to propose recommendations for diagnosis and management based on the best available evidence. A systematic review was performed on several databases to identify all relevant publications on NCS in adults and children with SCD. We identified 73 publications; fourteen reports met the inclusion/exclusion criteria. These described 33 unique patients. Most episodes of NCS occurred in the context of typical veno-occlusive crises that involved the mandibular area. Radiological signs of bone infarction were found on some imaging, but not all. Neuropathy management was mostly directed toward the underlying cause. Overall, these observations suggest that vaso-occlusion and bone infarction could be important pathophysiological mechanisms of NCS. However, depending on the individual context, we recommend a careful evaluation to rule out differential causes, including infections, local tumors, metastatic disease, and stroke.
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- Mahdi Bedrouni
- Department of Physiology, McGill University, Montréal, QC H3A 0G4, Canada
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- Department of Neurosciences, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC H3T 1J4, Canada
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- Library, Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC H2X 3E4, Canada
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- Department of Neurosciences, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC H3T 1J4, Canada
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- Departement of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC H2X 3E4, Canada
- Department of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC H3T 1J4, Canada
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- Departement of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC H2X 3E4, Canada
- Department of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC H3T 1J4, Canada
- Correspondence:
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Enlargement of Inferior Alveolar Nerve Canal and Mental Neuropathy Associated with B-cell Lymphoma: A Case Report and Literature Review. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2022; 80:1534-1543. [DOI: 10.1016/j.joms.2022.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2022] [Accepted: 04/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Miyamoto I, Tanaka R, Kogi S, Yamaya G, Kawai T, Ohashi Y, Takahashi N, Izumisawa M, Yamada H. Clinical Diagnostic Imaging Study of Osteoradionecrosis of the Jaw: A Retrospective Study. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10204704. [PMID: 34682827 PMCID: PMC8538245 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10204704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2021] [Revised: 09/23/2021] [Accepted: 10/13/2021] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Radiation therapy (RT) plays a significant role in the management of head and neck malignancies. This study aimed to review the clinical symptoms and various imaging findings of osteoradionecrosis (ORN) and provide a clinical perspective on the development of ORN. The retrospective cohort was composed of 57 sites in 54 patients who had a history of RT and suspected ORN and 48 sites in 45 patients who were confirmed to have ORN. Image analyses included computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), positron emission tomography (PET)/CT, bone scintigraphy, and single-photon emission CT (SPECT). The irradiated tissue was damaged by RT, and the extent of damage was correlated with clinical symptoms. The bone marrow showed sclerotic changes and the devitalized bone showed bone resorption after invasive stimulation. Chronic trismus and pathological fracture are considered severe conditions, typically occurring in the last stage of ORN. Furthermore, neurological symptoms were an important sign of tumor recurrence, since diagnostic imaging was difficult. The possible treatment options vary depending on the stage of ORN. We speculate that bone sclerosis reactions and bone resorption are sequential reactions that seem to be protective measures of the bone to radiation injury.
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- Ikuya Miyamoto
- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Reconstructive Surgery, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Iwate Medical University, Morioka 020-8505, Japan; (S.K.); (G.Y.); (T.K.); (Y.O.); (H.Y.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +81-19-651-5111
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- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Reconstructive Surgery, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Iwate Medical University, Morioka 020-8505, Japan; (R.T.); (N.T.); (M.I.)
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- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Reconstructive Surgery, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Iwate Medical University, Morioka 020-8505, Japan; (S.K.); (G.Y.); (T.K.); (Y.O.); (H.Y.)
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- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Reconstructive Surgery, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Iwate Medical University, Morioka 020-8505, Japan; (S.K.); (G.Y.); (T.K.); (Y.O.); (H.Y.)
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- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Reconstructive Surgery, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Iwate Medical University, Morioka 020-8505, Japan; (S.K.); (G.Y.); (T.K.); (Y.O.); (H.Y.)
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- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Reconstructive Surgery, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Iwate Medical University, Morioka 020-8505, Japan; (S.K.); (G.Y.); (T.K.); (Y.O.); (H.Y.)
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- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Reconstructive Surgery, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Iwate Medical University, Morioka 020-8505, Japan; (R.T.); (N.T.); (M.I.)
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- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Reconstructive Surgery, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Iwate Medical University, Morioka 020-8505, Japan; (R.T.); (N.T.); (M.I.)
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- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Reconstructive Surgery, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Iwate Medical University, Morioka 020-8505, Japan; (S.K.); (G.Y.); (T.K.); (Y.O.); (H.Y.)
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Méndez de Haro L, Guerrero Peral Á, García Azorín D. Supratrochlear neuralgia: first case of terminal branch neuralgia as the presenting symptom of vasculitis. NEUROLOGÍA (ENGLISH EDITION) 2021; 36:653-654. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nrleng.2020.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2020] [Accepted: 11/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Jandial A, Sahu KK. Not just the tip of the iceberg: Commentary on Numb Chin syndrome. Indian J Cancer 2021; 58:473-475. [PMID: 34380849 DOI: 10.4103/ijc.ijc_737_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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- Aditya Jandial
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Adult Clinical Hematology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States of America
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Robertson C. Cranial Neuralgias. Continuum (Minneap Minn) 2021; 27:665-685. [PMID: 34048398 DOI: 10.1212/con.0000000000000962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW This article discusses the differential diagnosis, evaluation, and management of trigeminal neuralgia and reviews other neuralgias of the head and neck, including those that contribute to neuralgic ear pain. RECENT FINDINGS Most cases of trigeminal neuralgia are related to vascular compression, a demyelinating plaque, or a compressive mass affecting the trigeminal nerve. However, recent studies have shown that up to 11% of patients have a family history of trigeminal neuralgia, suggesting that some patients may have a genetic predisposition to demyelination or nerve hyperexcitability. In these patients, trigeminal neuralgia may occur at a younger age, on both sides of the face, or in combination with other neuralgias. SUMMARY When a patient presents with neuralgic pain, the diagnosis is made by careful history and neurologic examination, with attention to the dermatome involved, the triggers, and the presence of any associated sensory deficit. All patients with new neuralgia or neuropathic facial pain warrant a careful evaluation for a secondary cause. The presence of sensory deficit on bedside examination is particularly concerning for an underlying secondary etiology.
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Ramsay Z, Gabbadon CH, Asnani M. Numb chin syndrome in sickle cell disease: a case series of Jamaican patients. Ann Hematol 2021; 100:913-919. [PMID: 33479847 DOI: 10.1007/s00277-021-04423-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2020] [Accepted: 01/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Numb chin syndrome is an uncommon presentation that has been reported as secondary to metastatic disease, trauma, and infections of the maxilla, mandible, or oral cavity. The hypoesthesia, paraesthesia, or pain are a result of injury to the inferior alveolar nerve, which is particularly vulnerable as it exits the mandible through the mandibular foramen as the mental nerve. In persons with sickle cell disease, it has been reported as a manifestation of mandibular vaso-occlusive crisis. This case series presents 13 patients with sickle cell disease who presented with numb chin syndrome, the largest number of cases that has been described in the literature to date. The report illustrates the wide variety of presentations and therefore possible differential diagnoses to consider. In this case series, the symptoms were associated with vaso-occlusive crises, allergic reactions, dental infections, malignancy, rheumatoid arthritis, and pregnancy. Most appeared to be self-limiting; however, one patient was having his second episode, and the numbness has persisted in three patients. The series illustrates that it is important not only to ensure that the source of the local vaso-occlusive crisis is treated, but also to not miss important differentials such as metastatic disease, where this can be the first presentation of malignancy and would represent a very poor prognosis. There is no reported successful treatment for the hypoesthesia in this case series, and this presents an area for further research.
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- Zachary Ramsay
- Caribbean Institute for Health Research, Sickle Cell Unit, The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, Kingston 7, Jamaica.
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- Caribbean Institute for Health Research, Sickle Cell Unit, The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, Kingston 7, Jamaica
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- Caribbean Institute for Health Research, Sickle Cell Unit, The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, Kingston 7, Jamaica
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Méndez de Haro L, Guerrero Peral Á, García Azorín D. Supratrochlear neuralgia: First case of terminal branch neuralgia as the presenting symptom of vasculitis. Neurologia 2020; 36:S0213-4853(20)30420-5. [PMID: 33317970 DOI: 10.1016/j.nrl.2020.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2020] [Revised: 10/06/2020] [Accepted: 11/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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- L Méndez de Haro
- Área Sanitaria Valladolid Este, Gerencia de Atención Primaria, Valladolid, España
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- Unidad de Cefaleas, Servicio de Neurología, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid, Valladolid, España; Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Salamanca (IBSAL), Salamanca, España; Departamento de Medicina, Universidad de Valladolid, Valladolid, España.
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- Unidad de Cefaleas, Servicio de Neurología, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid, Valladolid, España; Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Salamanca (IBSAL), Salamanca, España
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Neel S, Lohana AC, Abbasi Z, Madeiro M. Why is That Chin Numb? A Case of Burkitt's Lymphoma Presenting as Numb Chin Syndrome. Cureus 2020; 12:e10243. [PMID: 33042683 PMCID: PMC7535948 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.10243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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We report a case of numb chin syndrome (NCS) that preceded the diagnosis of Burkitt's lymphoma (BL) and discuss our findings with emphasis on metastatic malignancies in general and BL in particular causing NCS. A 73-year-old woman presented with worsening right-sided back pain for a week along with right-sided leg weakness and a progressive thigh and perianal numbness. She reported numbness of the chin which started two weeks prior. MRI showed compression of the cauda equina which was highly suggestive of neoplastic process. After debulking mass surgery, biopsy of the tissue from spine revealed BL. The patient received a round of radiotherapy of spine and multiple rounds of chemotherapy. Six months later she had reoccurrence of lymphoma with metastasis and eventually passed away. Presence of NCS in the setting of an underlying malignancy indicates very poor prognosis. In appropriate clinical setting, NCS should trigger work up for an underlying malignancy.
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- Sejal Neel
- Medicine, Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro, PAK
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- Internal Medicine, Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro, PAK
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- Internal Medicine, Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, USA
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Rimmele F, Maschke H, Großmann A, Jürgens TP. A case report: Numb Chin Syndrome due to thalamic infarction: a rare case. BMC Neurol 2019; 19:303. [PMID: 31783736 PMCID: PMC6884807 DOI: 10.1186/s12883-019-1525-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2019] [Accepted: 11/07/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Numb Chin Syndrome (NCS), which is also characterized as sensory neuropathy of the mental nerve, describes a mostly unilateral numbness of the chin and lower lip. Benign and malignant diseases are known to cause this circumscribed symptom, which can easily be overlooked or misdiagnosed. In this article we present the very rare case of a clinical NCS caused by thalamic lacunar infarction. As a pure sensory stroke it is a rare variant of the Cheiro-Oral Syndrome (COS). CASE PRESENTATION A 63-year-old male patient received an emergency referral to our department after the patient had noticed a feeling of numbness of the left lower lip and chin on the previous day. The neurological examination revealed an approximately 2 × 3 cm area of hypoesthesia in the area of the chin and left lower lip and the cranial MRI an acute ischemia in the right thalamus. CONCLUSIONS In this case report we introduce a patient who clinically shows an NCS. Various diseases may be responsible for NCS, including malignancies or even central neurological disorders such as multiple sclerosis. A lacunar thalamic ischemia as a cause of NCS is very rare and to our knowledge described in the literature only in the contex of a COS in three cases. We wish to remind the reader, through this case, of the purely descriptive and syndromal character of the NCS and the importance for detecting underlying diseases. Furthermore we give a brief overview of the NCS and causative disorders.
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- Florian Rimmele
- Department of Neurology, Headache Center North-East, University Medical Center Rostock, Gehlsheimer Str. 20, 18147, Rostock, Germany.
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- Department of Radiology, University Medical Center Rostock, Schillingallee 35, 18057, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, University Medical Center Rostock, Schillingallee 35, 18057, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Headache Center North-East, University Medical Center Rostock, Gehlsheimer Str. 20, 18147, Rostock, Germany
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Facial numbness in the ophthalmology clinic. A portentous sign. Eye (Lond) 2019; 34:663-668. [PMID: 31471563 DOI: 10.1038/s41433-019-0565-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2019] [Revised: 06/25/2019] [Accepted: 07/16/2019] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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AIM To report a case series of 14 patients presenting with facial numbness primarily to the ophthalmology clinic. METHODS All patients presenting with facial numbness to the ophthalmology clinic at the University of California, Los Angeles, were reviewed for study entry between 1993 and the present. Patients with a history of trauma or surgery were excluded. RESULTS Fourteen patients (eight females and six males) presented to the ophthalmology clinic with numbness. Nine patients (64%) presented primarily with numbness. This symptom was associated with mortality (57%) and significant morbidity. The most common cause was neoplastic pathology (n = 10, 71%), with perineural spread from squamous cell carcinoma being the most common (five cases, 36%). The remaining cases were related to infection (n = 4, 29%). CONCLUSIONS Most of the patients presenting to our service with numbness eventually died due to their condition. Given the poor prognosis of the patients in our case series, numbness of the face may be a portentous sign and therefore warrants a thorough examination with close follow up.
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Lugo A, Ferrer-Fuertes A, Isabel Correa L, Campolo M, Casanova-Molla J, Valls-Sole J. Clinical utility of contact heat evoked potentials (CHEPs) in a case of mentalis nerve lesion. Clin Neurophysiol Pract 2018; 3:74-77. [PMID: 30215012 PMCID: PMC6133906 DOI: 10.1016/j.cnp.2018.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2017] [Revised: 03/21/2018] [Accepted: 03/25/2018] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Assessment of lesions presenting with neuropathic pain requires specific techniques. Brainstem reflexes may not be sufficient to demonstrate a neuropathic lesion. Reduced size of nociceptive evoked potentials was the only abnormality found in a case of facial pain.
Objective Nociceptive evoked potentials are still infrequently used in electrodiagnostic studies of single patients. We report a case in which the results of contact heat evoked potentials (CHEPs) provided unique information for the diagnosis. Methods After biopsy for a local cementoma, a 21-year-old woman presented with neuropathic pain in the distribution of her left mentalis nerve. A CT scan showed a well circumscribed lesion near the mentalis nerve groove. We examined brainstem reflexes and evoked potentials conveyed through the mentalis nerve. Results Blink reflex responses recorded from the orbicularis oculi, jaw jerk and masseteric silent period recorded from the masseter muscles and long latency evoked potentials recorded from Cz to electrical stimulation of the mentalis nerve were all within normal values, with no differences between sides. However, CHEPs, recorded from Cz to thermoalgesic stimulation of the left mentalis area were decreased to approximately 1/3 their size in comparison to stimulation to the unaffected side. Conclusion While the patient reported symptoms and had neuroimaging signs of mentalis neuropathy, the sole electrophysiological abnormality identified was that of CHEPs, which specifically test small, unmyelinated fibers. Significance Nociceptive evoked potentials can provide unique information on damage of small nerve fibers in specific cases.
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- Amparo Lugo
- EMG and Motor Control Unit, Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Maxillofacial Unit, Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, Hospital Clínic, Barcelona, Spain
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- EMG and Motor Control Unit, Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- EMG and Motor Control Unit, Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- EMG and Motor Control Unit, Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- EMG and Motor Control Unit, Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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Wu L, Zheng Y, Zhou Z, Liu Y, Zhang W, Wu Q. Numb Chin Syndrome Leading to a Diagnosis of Salivary Ductal Adenocarcinoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Front Neurol 2017; 8:343. [PMID: 28790964 PMCID: PMC5526228 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2017.00343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2017] [Accepted: 06/30/2017] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Numb chin syndrome (NCS) refers to a rare sensory neuropathy characterized by numbness of the chin within the distribution of the mental or inferior alveolar nerve. Although NCS is usually caused by a benign process, it should not be underestimated and a thorough diagnostic evaluation for a new or known progressive malignancy should always be performed. Here, we report a case of salivary ductal adenocarcinoma that mimicked a pulpitis and periodontitis in its early presentation accompanied by numbness of chin. The course and diagnosis of this case are discussed, and a brief review of the literature is presented. It is hoped for clinicians to keep the malignant possibility of NCS in mind and take a thorough examination.
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- Lei Wu
- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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Fusi-Schmidhauser T, Bardelli D. Spontaneous Osteonecrosis of the Jaw During Bisphosphonate Therapy: An Unusual Etiology of the Numb Chin Syndrome. J Pain Palliat Care Pharmacother 2016; 30:206-9. [PMID: 27491573 DOI: 10.1080/15360288.2016.1204409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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The numb chin syndrome is a rare manifestation of intractable pain in the palliative care setting and represents a major therapeutic challenge. The reported etiologies of the numb chin syndrome include trauma, infections, immune-mediated systemic conditions, and malignancy, both through local infiltration or compression of the inferior alveolar nerve sheath. The authors present the case of a patient with long-standing multiple myeloma, suffering from numb chin syndrome caused by a spontaneous osteonecrosis of the jaw after bisphosphonate therapy. Intractable unilateral orofacial pain over the right chin and lower lip with associated numbness and paresthesia in the distribution area of the mental nerve were the clinical features. A complex pharmacological therapy, including methadone, carbamazepine, and dexamethasone was started, with insufficient pain control. In consideration of the prevalent neuropathic etiology, the authors opted for a locoregional nerve block of the mandibular nerve with bupivacaine and clonidine. The interdisciplinary approach was successful, and the patient was discharged with satisfactory pain control. The purpose of this report is to demonstrate the complexity of the therapeutic approach, which may include pharmacological measures and interventional procedures to improve symptom management in this challenging clinical condition.
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