30th September 2020

A 72-year-old woman presents complaining of episodes of extreme shooting pains

A 72-year-old woman presents complaining of episodes of extreme shooting pains down the left side of her face and jaw. She finds that brushing her hair brings on the pain. The pain will tend to last a few seconds but can come back throughout the rest of the day. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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