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A syndrome characterized by an uncommon and relatively unknown cause of facial ulceration that occurs after damage to the trigeminal nerve. It characteristically involves non-healing facial ulceration(s) with accompanying anesthesia, paresthesia, and dysesthesia along the distribution of a trigeminal dermatome.
Biomarker and diagnostic research for trigeminal trophic syndrome has been reported in the published literature.
Estimated prevalence: <1 in 1,000,000 (VERY_RARE).
No clinical trials have been registered for trigeminal trophic syndrome.
25 publications have been identified in PubMed for trigeminal trophic syndrome. Research spans Case Report / Case Series (68%), Other (12%), and Diagnostic / Biomarker (8%).
Research Type | Count | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
Patient case studies | 17 | 68% |
Data assembled from 3 of 12 sources · Last updated Sep 19, 2026, 6:45 AM UTC
European rare disease database
3 |
12% |
Testing and diagnosis research | 2 | 8% |
Research summaries | 2 | 8% |
New treatment approaches | 1 | 4% |
Chrispim Gimenez M (2026). [PMID: 41551627](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41551627/). *JAAD Case Rep*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Mistry S (2026). [PMID: 42026003](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42026003/). *J Acad Consult Liaison Psychiatry*. [Other]
Kersh A (2026). [PMID: 41780003](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41780003/). *N Engl J Med*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Greenhowe J (2026). [PMID: 41716330](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41716330/). *JPRAS Open*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Anderson TC (2026). [PMID: 41177423](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41177423/). *Am J Med*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Nahm WJ (2026). [PMID: 42021924](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42021924/). *JAAD Case Rep*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Meena A (2025). [PMID: 40688162](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40688162/). *Indian Dermatol Online J*. [Diagnostic / Biomarker]
Filippi F (2025). [PMID: 39898610](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39898610/). *Ital J Dermatol Venerol*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Garza Garza LA (2025). [PMID: 39163985](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39163985/). *Klin Monbl Augenheilkd*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Omolehinwa T (2025). [PMID: 39543842](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39543842/). *Spec Care Dentist*. [Case Report / Case Series]