Persistent Idiopathic Facial Pain Originating from Cervical Abnormalities.

Background: Persistent idiopathic facial pain is characterized by persistent facial or oral pain in the absence of a neurologic deficit. This underexplored pain may be conducted by various nerves, including cranial nerves and upper cervical spinal roots, and its etiology is unclear.

Case Description: A patient presented with persistent idiopathic facial pain associated with occipital muscle stiffness after an improper neck massage.

Computed Tomography-Guided Percutaneously Controlled Ablation of the Thoracic Paravertebral Nerve Due to Thoracic Neuropathic Pain.

Background: Patients with thoracic neuropathic pain often do not respond to medication and physical therapy. Coblation technology has been demonstrated to have potential for pain management.

Methods: Fifteen patients underwent computed tomography-guided percutaneous coblation to ablate the thoracic paravertebral nerve for their medication-resistant thoracic neuropathic pain.