Date: October 18, 2026
Time: 11:45 am to 12:45 pm
Room: Coral 3
Track: Interactive Lunch Workshop (ILW)
Facial pain disorders present significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. Trigeminal neuralgia—one of the most severe forms of neuropathic pain—is frequently misdiagnosed due to overlapping features with other facial pain syndromes. This session will review the comprehensive evaluation and management of trigeminal neuralgia and related conditions, including trigeminal neuropathy. Participants will gain updated insights into current treatment approaches, including pharmacologic therapies, botulinum toxin, and surgical interventions.
At the conclusion of this session, attendees will be able to:
In this presentation, Dr. Mays will discuss the clinical approach to trigeminal neuralgia, covering first-line treatments and when to consider onabotulinumtoxinA for refractory pain.
In this presentation, Dr. Lee will provide neurosurgery insights.
In this presentation, Dr. Ozudogru will discuss facial pain that does not fit neuralgia: clinical features, diagnostic challenges, and management of diverse facial pain disorders.