Thermocoagulation of Andersch's ganglion (ganglion inferius n. glossopharyngei) in the treatment of glossopharyngeal neuralgia.
First experience with percutaneous controlled thermocoagulation of Andersch's ganglion in treating glossopharyngeal neuralgia is reported. The clinical picture of the involvement, indications and surgical technique of the intervention, the potential complications and their prevention are discussed.
Houdek
M
M
Medical Faculty, Palacký University, Olomouc, Czechoslovakia.
Burval
S
S
D003391:Cranial Nerves; D004564:Electrocoagulation / Q000379:methods; D005724:Ganglia / Q000601:surgery*; D005930:Glossopharyngeal Nerve / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D009437:Neuralgia / Q000601:surgery*