Neuralgía del glosofaríngeo: presentación de dos casos / Glosspharyngeal neuralgia: report of two cases
Rev. argent. neurocir
;
23(3): 133-135, jul.-sept. 2009.
Article
in Spanish
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| ID: lil-560017
ABSTRACT
Objective. To present 2 cases of glossopharyngeal neuralgia treated by microvascular decompression. Description. Case one. 37-year- old male suffering pain in the posterior region of the left half of the tongue for 3 years. The diagnosis was left glossopharyngeal neuralgia. We performed microvascular decompression with Teflon felt. The patient has improved however he is still under medication. Case two. 59-year-old female suffering pain in the posterior third of the left half of the tongue. The diagnosis was left glossopharyngeal neuralgia. We performed microvascular decompression with Teflon. Symptoms completely disappeared. Conclusion. Glossopharyngeal neuralgia is infrequent. It can be treated with microvascular decompression with good results.
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Main subject:
Glossopharyngeal Nerve Diseases
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Neuralgia
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. argent. neurocir
Journal subject:
Neurosurgery
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Argentina
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital Córdoba/AR
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