[Atypical neuroleptics in the treatment of atypical facial neuralgia. Two case reports]

Anasthesiol Intensivmed Notfallmed Schmerzther. 2007 Sep;42(9):606-10. doi: 10.1055/s-2007-990208.
[Article in German]

Abstract

The criteria for the diagnosis of the atypical facial neuralgia make it is possible to classify under this neurological diagnosis also psychiatric disorders as conasthetic depression. In two case reports it is told about patients with both diagnosis. Due to this they were treated with an atypical neurolepticum (Olanzapine) to reach three targets: Therapy of the depression, pain i.e. atypical facial neuralgia and mood stabilizing. Within the last four years there were no side-effects as EPMS to observe.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antipsychotic Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Benzodiazepines / administration & dosage
  • Depression / complications
  • Depression / drug therapy*
  • Facial Neuralgia / complications
  • Facial Neuralgia / drug therapy*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Olanzapine
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Antipsychotic Agents
  • Benzodiazepines
  • Olanzapine