Infraorbital neuralgia: A diagnostic possibility in patients with zygomatic arch pain

Supratrochlear Neuralgia: A Prospective Case Series of 15 Patients

“…The current description of supratrochlear neuralgia completes the spectrum of periorbital neuralgias. Cranial neuralgias that may cause periorbital pain include supraorbital neuralgia, supratrochlear neuralgia, infratrochlear neuralgia, lacrimal neuralgia, and infraorbital neuralgia . While all these disorders are considered trigeminal branch neuralgias, they are distinct from trigeminal neuralgia .…”

Infraorbital Neuralgia Attributed to a Foreign Body

“…The patient experiences paroxysmal or constant discomfort, often in the form of stabbing pain, in the distribution area of the infraorbital nerve. The sensation is associated with hypersensitivity to palpation in the infraorbital notch …”

“…Sometimes the cause is found by means of neurological examination and an examination by an ear, nose, and throat specialist. Once all the above have been ruled out through imaging studies, we can consider primary neuralgia and confirm the diagnosis after achieving pain relief with anesthetic nerve block …”

“…Infraorbital neuralgia may be refractory to medical treatment, which generally includes analgesic, anti‐inflammatory, antiepileptic, or antidepressant drugs. Nerve block is among the essential diagnostic criteria for these neuralgias, and it may, therefore, be suggested as a first therapeutic step . Other alternative therapy includes electrical transdermal nerve stimulation in extremely resistant cases …”

Lacrimal Nerve Blocks for Three New Cases of Lacrimal Neuralgia

“…The pain presents with a continuous or intermittent pattern and may be associated with signs and symptoms of sensory dysfunction. [4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11] In addition, nerve blocks may have a long-lasting therapeutic effect in some of the patients with lacrimal neuralgia. Three of them were considered primary or idiopathic, 1,2 whereas the last case was attributed to ophthalmic surgery.…”