Persistent idiopathic facial pain (PIFP)
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Persistent idiopathic facial pain (PIFP). There is daily or near daily facial pain for more than 3 months. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Clinical criteria
- There is daily or near daily facial pain for more than 3 months
- The pain lasts >2 hours a day
Clinical features
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Associated features
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Differential diagnosis
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Treatment options
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Synonym
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References
- Benoliel R, Gaul C. Persistent idiopathic facial pain. Cephalalgia 2017; 37:680-691.
- Maarbjerg S, Wolfram F, Heinskou TB, et al. Persistent idiopathic facial pain - a prospective systematic study of clinical characteristics and neuroanatomical findings at 3.0 Tesla MRI. Cephalalgia 2017; 37:1231-1240.
- Siccoli MM, Bassetti CL, Sandor PS. Facial pain: clinical differential diagnosis. Lancet Neurol 2006; 5:257-267.
- Sardella A, Demarosi F, Barbieri C, Lodi G. An up-to-date view on persistent idiopathic facial pain. Minerva Stomatol 2009; 58:289-299.
- Vadhanan P. Persistent idiopathic facial pain treated with botulinum toxin and pulsed radiofrequency of infraorbital nerve: a case report. J Dent Anesth Pain Med 2022; 22:67-70.
