Sustained hypertension after section of the glossopharyngeal nerve.
A case of sustained hypertension produced by unilateral section of the glossopharyngeal nerve is reported. Special tests revealed baroreceptor dysfunction. The hypertension was responsive to propranolol therapy. Review of  the literature revealed no other documented cases of sustained hypertension although transient hypertension is common.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005930:Glossopharyngeal Nerve / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011311:Pressoreceptors / Q000503:physiopathology; D011433:Propranolol / Q000627:therapeutic use
D011433:Propranolol