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World J Clin Cases. Jun 6, 2020; 8(11): 2294-2304
Published online Jun 6, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i11.2294
Published online Jun 6, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i11.2294
Various diagnostic possibilities for zygomatic arch pain: Seven case reports and review of literature
Seoeun Park, Ji Woon Park, Department of Oral Medicine and Oral Diagnosis, School of Dentistry and Dental Research Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul 03080, South Korea
Author contributions: Park S reviewed the literature and contributed to drafting of the manuscript; Park JW was responsible for the revision of the manuscript and for contributing important intellectual content; All authors issued final approval for the version to be submitted.
Informed consent statement: This retrospective study was based on laboratory and physical examination results and disease outcomes obtained from medical records and did not involve patients’ personal information. This study was approved by the Institutional Review Board of Seoul National University Dental Hospital (ERI19004). The IRB authorized the exemption of informed consent from the subjects.
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Corresponding author: Ji Woon Park, DDS, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Oral Medicine and Oral Diagnosis, School of Dentistry and Dental Research Institute, Seoul National University, 101 Yunkeun-Dong, Chongro-Ku, Seoul 03080, South Korea. ankara01@snu.ac.kr
Received: January 4, 2020
Peer-review started: January 4, 2020
First decision: April 8, 2020
Revised: April 24, 2020
Accepted: May 23, 2020
Article in press: May 23, 2020
Published online: June 6, 2020
Peer-review started: January 4, 2020
First decision: April 8, 2020
Revised: April 24, 2020
Accepted: May 23, 2020
Article in press: May 23, 2020
Published online: June 6, 2020
Core Tip
Core tip: Many patients visiting the orofacial pain clinic have zygomatic arch pain as their chief complaint. However, the pain that the patient describes may not always originate from the masseter muscle, as easily considered. The orofacial region is a common site for referred pain and is frequently the cause of misdiagnosis and confusion for both the clinician and patient. This report examines the various diagnostic results of 7 patients with chief complaint of pain in the zygomatic arch region, including myofascial pain, myositis, odontogenic pain, sinusitis, neuropathy, and salivary gland tumor. Imaging and diagnostic anesthesia should be understood to avoid misdiagnosis.