Microvascular decompression for glossopharyngeal neuralgia through a microasterional approach: A case series.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Glossopharyngeal neuralgia (GPN) is an uncommon craniofacial pain syndrome. It is characterized by a sudden onset lancinating pain usually localized in the sensory distribution of the IX cranial nerve associated with excessive vagal outflow, which leads to bradycardia, hypotension, syncope, or cardiac arrest. This study aims to review our surgical experience performing microvascular decompression (MVD) in patients with GPN.

Methods

Over the last 20 years, 14 consecutive cases were diagnosed with GPN. MVD using a microasterional approach was performed in all patients. Demographic data, clinical presentation, surgical findings, clinical outcome, complications, and long-term follow-up were reviewed.

Results

The median age of onset was 58.7 years. The mean time

SUBMITTER: Revuelta-Gutierrez R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4866068 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature