Abstract
Orofacial pain may be a symptom of diverse types of cancers as a result of local or distant tumor effects. The pain can be presented with the same characteristics as any other orofacial pain disorder, and this should be recognized by the clinician. Orofacial pain also can arise as a consequence of cancer therapy. In the present article, we review the mechanisms of cancer-associated facial pain, its clinical presentation, and cancer therapy associated with orofacial pain.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | 37 |
Journal | Current Pain and Headache Reports |
Volume | 19 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 20 2015 |
Keywords
- Cancer
- Facial
- Orofacial
- Pain
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Neurology
- Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine