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01-05-2017 | FACIAL PAIN

Treatments of glossopharyngeal neuralgia: towards standard procedures

Authors: Andrea Franzini, Giuseppe Messina, Angelo Franzini, Marcello Marchetti, Paolo Ferroli, Laura Fariselli, Giovanni Broggi

Published in: Neurological Sciences | Special Issue 1/2017

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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Title: Treatments of glossopharyngeal neuralgia: towards standard procedures
Authors: Andrea Franzini
Giuseppe Messina
Angelo Franzini
Marcello Marchetti
Paolo Ferroli
Laura Fariselli
Giovanni Broggi
Publication date: 01-05-2017
Publisher: Springer Milan
Published in: Neurological Sciences / Issue Special Issue 1/2017
Print ISSN: 1590-1874
Electronic ISSN: 1590-3478
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-017-2909-6

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