Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia Treated by Micro vascular Decompression —Case Report—

Akira MURASAWA; Kazuo YAMADA; Toru HAYAKAWA; Yasuo ARAGAKI; Toshiki YOSHIMINE

doi:10.2176/nmc.25.551

Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia Treated by Micro vascular Decompression

—Case Report—

Akira MURASAWA, Kazuo YAMADA, Toru HAYAKAWA, Yasuo ARAGAKI, Toshiki YOSHIMINE

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Keywords: glossopharyngeal neuralgia, neurovascular compression, microvascular decompression, glossopharyngeal nerve, vagal nerve

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1985 Volume 25 Issue 7 Pages 551-553

DOI https://doi.org/10.2176/nmc.25.551

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Abstract

In a patient with glossopharyngeal neuralgia caused by neurovascular compression of the 9th cranial nerve, microvascular decompression of the glossopharyngeal and vagal nerves led to complete pain relief. Operative findings are described and selection of treatment for this type of neuralgia is discussed.

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