Pain in the facial region including orofacial pain and craniofacial pain. Associated conditions include local inflammatory and neoplastic disorders and neuralgic syndromes involving the trigeminal, facial, and glossopharyngeal nerves. Conditions which feature recurrent or persistent facial pain as the primary manifestation of disease are referred to as FACIAL PAIN SYNDROMES.
Previous index(es): Face (1966-1985)
Semantic type(s): Sign or Symptom
MeSH record created: 07/05/1985
MeSH record revised: 05/07/2006