BACKGROUND Two studies recently reported that computed tomography (CT) guided infiltration of the greater occipital nerve at its intermediate site allows a high efficacy rate with long-lasting pain relief following procedure in occipital neuralgia and in various craniofacial pain syndromes. OBJECTIVE The purpose of our study was to evaluate the technical feasibility and safety of ultrasound-g...

BACKGROUND Chronic pain in masticatory muscles is a major medical problem. Although mechanisms underlying persistent pain in masticatory muscles are not fully understood, sensitization of nociceptive primary afferents following muscle inflammation or injury contributes to muscle hyperalgesia. It is well known that craniofacial muscle injury or inflammation induces regulation of multiple genes i...

BACKGROUND Cancer pain is a devastating condition. Pain in the orofacial region, may be present as the single symptom of cancer or as a symptom of cancer in its later stages. This manuscript revises in a comprehensive manner the content of the conference entitled "Orofacial Pain and Cancer" (Dolor Orofacial y Cancer) given at the VI Simposio International "Advances in Oral Cancer" on the 22 Jul...

Background: Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis-JIA is the most common inflammatory rheumatic disease during childhood, and affects Temporomandibular Joint-TMJ among other joints. TMJ arthritis can proceed without clinical signs and symptoms and remain undiagnosed, with detrimental effects on child's normal craniofacial growth and mandibular development. Aim: This review summarizes the current develo...