Mishra, Sunil NNayak, Chitra SDeshpande, Deepal JPereira, Rickson R2012-09-042012-09-042011-11Mishra Sunil N, Nayak Chitra S, Deshpande Deepal J, Pereira Rickson R. Trigeminal trophic syndrome: A rare entity. Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology. 2011 Nov-Dec; 77(6): 729-731.http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/140976Trigeminal trophic syndrome is a rare condition resulting from self-manipulation of the skin after a peripheral or central injury to the trigeminal system. The syndrome consists of a classic triad of anaesthesia, paraesthesia, and a secondary persistent or recurrent facial ulceration. We describe a 60 year-old woman who developed this syndrome as a sequel to the gasserian ganglion block for trigeminal neuralgia. She had also developed melasma within 1 year. A remarkable benefit was achieved by proper patient education and topical antibiotics which led to the healing of all ulcerations within 4 weeks. In the case reported here, the diagnosis of the trigeminal trophic syndrome was made primarily as a result of the physician's experience with the syndrome previously.enGasserian gangliontrigeminal neuralgiatrigeminal trophic syndromeArticle