A Case of Glosspharyngeal Neuralgia.
- Author:
Jong Shik KIM
1
;
Hwan Yung CHUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Hanyang University, School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Glossopharyngeal Nerve Diseases;
Neuralgia*;
Vagus Nerve
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1978;7(1):111-114
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
The authors report a case of glossopharyngeal neuralgia which was successfully treated with intracranial section of the glossopharyngeal and upper two rootlets of the vagus nerves. Despite of the complete section of these nerves, corresponding sensory or motor deficit was not developed. And the histories of this surgery were reviewed.