Atypical Facial Pain in a 16-year-old Girl: A Case Report

Document Type : Case Report

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1 Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan

2 Resident of Otolaryngology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan

Abstract

Case Report We report a case of atypical facial pain in a 16-year-old girl who was admitted to the kashani clinic because of pain in the left side of face, weight loss, and depression. In physical examination, left nasal cavity was wide, inferior turbinate was absent, and a large amount of crust was seen. Brain MRI was normal. In coronal CT-scan of Para nasal sinuses, middle turbinate was not seen in the left side, but a small part of inferior turbinate was seen. The diagnosis was empty nose syndrome (ENS) and surgery was done. Key words: Facial pain, Empty nose syndrome
Journal of Isfahan Medical School
Volume 27, Issue 93 - Serial Number 93
January and February 2009
Pages 123-129

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  • Receive Date: 07 November 2010
  • Revise Date: 01 November 2024
  • Accept Date: 06 April 2022

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