Numb chin syndrome as initial manifestation of bisphosphonate-related osteomyelitis of the jaw and methotrexate-associated lymphoproliferative disorders: a rare case

Clinical utility of contact heat evoked potentials (CHEPs) in a case of mentalis nerve lesion

“…The case presented here shares clinical features with the well-known numb-chin syndrome ( Smith et al, 2015 ). Our patient had a clear iatrogenic cause of her symptoms, in relation to dental procedures, as in other reported cases ( Elahi et al, 2014 , Mishima et al, 2016 , Brooks et al, 2017 ). Although numbness is the main symptom in many instances, allodynia may also be present, which develops slowly after an acute episode of pain ( Elahi et al, 2014 ).…”