An uncommonly common: Glossopharyngeal neuralgia

作者:Singh P M*; Kaur Manpreet; Trikha Anjan
来源:Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology, 2013, 16(1): 1-8.
DOI:10.4103/0972-2327.107662

摘要

Glossopharyngeal neuralgia is a relatively rare condition characterized by severe, paroxysmal episodes of pain localized to the external ear canal, the base of the tongue, the tonsil or the area beneath the angle of the jaw. This pain is many a times confused with Trigeminal Neuralgia and mistreated. There are various diagnostic and management dilemmas which are herein addressed in this review.

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