title: Glossopharyngeal neuralgia associated with cardiac syncope.
abstract: Glossopharyngeal neuralgia is an uncommon condition that has rarely been described in association with syncope. We report here 2 cases of glossopharyngeal neuralgia in elderly patients. Both were male and underwent temporary pacemaker insertion to prevent syncopal episodes. We discuss the clinical and surgical treatment of glossopharyngeal neuralgia, the role of cardiac stimulation, and the possible physiopathological mechanism of the associated cardiac disturbances.
authors.affiliation: Clínica do Ritmo, Instituto de Cardiologia do Espírito Santo, Vitória. eliasj@zaz.co.br
authors.forename: Jorge
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Elias
authors.forename: Ricardo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kuniyoshi
authors.forename: Wilson Valadão Hermes
authors.initials: WV
authors.lastname: Carloni
authors.forename: Mauricio Rocha
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Borges
authors.forename: Carlos Alberto
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Peixoto
authors.forename: Derval
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Pimentel
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D020435:Glossopharyngeal Nerve Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009437:Neuralgia / Q000209:etiology*; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial; D013575:Syncope / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy