Trigeminal and glossopharyngeal neuralgia.
Trigeminal neuralgia and glossopharyngeal neuralgia are two causes of paroxysmal craniofacial pain. Either can be debilitating in affected individuals. This article reviews the epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment options for these disorders.
Department of Neurosurgery, Baylor College of Medicine, 1709 Dryden Street, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Gaddum Duemani
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Reddy
Department of Neurosurgery, Baylor College of Medicine, 1709 Dryden Street, Houston, TX 77030, USA. Electronic address: ashwinv@bcm.edu.
Ashwin
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Viswanathan
D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002220:Carbamazepine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D020435:Glossopharyngeal Nerve Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D061145:Microvascular Decompression Surgery; D016634:Radiosurgery; D014277:Trigeminal Neuralgia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*
D000927:Anticonvulsants; D002220:Carbamazepine
Glossopharyngeal neuralgia; Medical treatment; Surgical treatment; Trigeminal neuralgia