Glossopharyngeal neuralgia as a consequence of vertebral neurovascular compression. Case report
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Abstract
Glossopharyngeal neuralgia is a neurological condition characterized by paroxysmal, stabbing pain along the distribution of the glossopharyngeal nerve, which, although rare, poses a medical challenge. Microvascular decompression should primarily be considerad in cases of glossopharyngeal neuralgia that are refractory to medical treatment. This review highlights the case of a 52-year-old patient diagnosed with glossopharyngeal neuralgia who experienced therapeutic failure with medical management and subsequently required microvascular decompression due to documented dolichoectasia of the left vertebral artery, resulting in subsequent improvement.
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Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia, vascular compression, neurosurgery
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