Cardiovascular complications on upper vagal rootlet section for glossopharyngeal neuralgia; case report.
Acute hypotension and right bundle-branch block occurred when the authors sectioned the uppermost rootlet of the vagus nerve in a case of glossopharyngeal neuralgia. Hypotension lasted for 20 minutes and arrhythmia for 4 days. A possible mechanism is discussed and cardiovascular disorders are reviewed in similar cases.
D000368:Aged; D002037:Bundle-Branch Block / Q000209:etiology; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D005930:Glossopharyngeal Nerve / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007022:Hypotension / Q000209:etiology; D000860:Hypoxia / Q000209:etiology; D009437:Neuralgia / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D014628:Vagotomy / Q000009:adverse effects*