Persistent orofacial pain associated with nasopharyngeal extramedullary plasmacytoma. (28th July 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kulkarni, Roopali; Ashshi, Rawan; Mupparapu, Mel; Tanaka, Takako I.; Sollecito, Thomas P.; Stoopler, Eric T.
• Is Part Of: Special care in dentistry. Volume 40:Number 5(2020)
• Page Start: 519
• Page End: 524
• Publication Date: 2020-07-28
• Subjects: oncology -- oral medicine -- orofacial pain; People with disabilities -- Dental care -- Periodicals; Older people -- Dental care -- Periodicals; Hospital dental service -- Periodicals; Dental Care for Disabled -- Periodicals; Dental Service, Hospital -- Periodicals; Geriatric Dentistry -- Periodicals; 617.60087
• DOI: 10.1111/scd.12501
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0275-1879

Abstract

Abstract: Orofacial pain (OFP) disorders affect the maxillofacial complex and typically involve other locations in the head and neck. Common etiologies of OFP disorders include odontogenic sources, temporomandibular disorders, neuropathic pain, chemosensory disorders, and headaches. Less commonly, benign and malignant neoplasms can be associated with OFP complaints. Patients with OFP symptoms require a thorough evaluation and are often referred to additional healthcare providers for interprofessional management. In those OFP patients whose symptoms do not respond to conventional treatment(s), whose symptoms change over time, or who report positive responses to review of systems questions that suggest more extensive involvement, further investigation is warranted. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case report of nasopharyngeal extramedullary plasmacytoma, a localized malignant neoplasm, associated with persistent OFP.