Glossopharyngeal neuralgia as onset of multiple sclerosis.
OBJECTIVE
Glossopharyngeal neuralgia is a painful condition, affecting the ninth cranial nerve, rarely described in the course of multiple sclerosis. Here we describe a case of multiple sclerosis presenting with glossopharyngeal neuralgia.


CONCLUSIONS
We suggest the presence of demyelinating areas at the nerve root entry zone as principal trigger mechanism.
Carrieri
Pietro Biagio
PB
Department of Neurological Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy. pbcarrieri@libero.it
Montella
Silvana
S
Petracca
Maria
M
D000328:Adult; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002220:Carbamazepine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D020435:Glossopharyngeal Nerve Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000097:blood / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid; D007525:Isoelectric Focusing; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D012709:Serum Albumin / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid; D013131:Spine / Q000473:pathology
D000927:Anticonvulsants; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D012709:Serum Albumin; D002220:Carbamazepine