SLUDER’S NEURALGIA: REVISITING A RARE CAUSE OF CRANIOFACIAL PAIN


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Article type :

Review article

Author :

Dr. Aakriti Basandrai,Dr. Priyanka Bhatia, Dr. Deepak Saharan

Volume :

12

Issue :

5

Abstract :

Sluder’s neuralgia, also referred to as anterior ethmoidal nerve syndrome, is a rare and often misdiagnosed cause of craniofacial pain characterized by unilateral nasal, orbital, and maxillary pain. Originally described in the early 20th century by Greenfield Sluder, the condition is now understood to arise from irritation of the anterior ethmoidal branch of the nasociliary nerve. This article provides a comprehensive overview of the etiology, clinical presentation, differential diagnosis, and management of Sluder’s neuralgia, aiming to raise awareness and guide accurate diagnosis and effective treatment.

Keyword :

Craniofacial pain, nasal neuralgia, anterior ethmoidal nerve, facial pain.