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| Year : 2015 | Volume
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| Issue : 2 | Page : 99-105 |
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Craniofacial pain as manifestation of angina
AV Ratheesh, GP Sujatha, Ashok Lingappa
Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Bapuji Dental College and Hospital, Davangere, Karnataka, India
Correspondence Address:
Dr. A V Ratheesh
Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Bapuji Dental College and Hospital, Davangere, Karnataka - 577 004
India
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DOI: 10.4103/2231-6027.178499
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The most common types of orofacial pain originate at the dental or periodontal region or in the musculoskeletal structures. However, sometimes a patient may present pain in these regions even though the source is located elsewhere in the body. One possible source of heterotopic pain is of cardiac origin, which pose a diagnostic challenge. In 6% of patients, craniofacial pain can be the first and the only symptom of cardiac ischemia. Misdiagnosis of these cases may lead to unnecessary dental treatment and a significant number of deaths due to atypical symptoms of coronary disease. |
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