Treatments of glossopharyngeal neuralgia: towards standard procedures

Neurological Sciences : Official Journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology
Andrea FranziniGiovanni Broggi

Abstract

The degree of disability due to glossopharyngeal neuralgia (GN) refractory to conservative treatments justifies surgical procedures as second-line treatments. Since the first description of this facial pain disorders, many surgical options have been described either via a percutaneous or an open surgical way. Actually, when a neurovascular conflict on root entry zone (REZ) or cisternal portion of the ninth and tenth cranial nerves is identified, microvascular decompression (MVD) is the first surgical option to consider. Many studies have demonstrated its efficacy and safety for the treatment of GN. Recently, stereotactic radiosurgery has gained space in the treatment of selected cases of GN. We provide an overview of the surgical procedures for the treatment of GN and of our own experience.

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Mar 6, 2019·Neurological Sciences : Official Journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology·Andrea FranziniAngelo Franzini
Jul 23, 2020·The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery·Banu Atalay Erdogan, Kübra Batum
May 13, 2021·Neurosurgical Review·Monica Lara-AlmuniaRoberto Martinez Alvarez

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