Pulsed Radiofrequency Treatment in Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia: A report of 2 cases.
10.4097/kjae.2006.50.1.115
- Author:
Jee Youn MOON
1
;
Ju Yeon JOH
;
Yang Hyun KIM
;
Eun Hyeong LEE
;
Chul Joong LEE
;
Sang Chul LEE
;
Chong Sung KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. may97lee@yahoo.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
glossopharyngeal nerve;
neuralgia;
pulsed radiofrequency
- MeSH:
Glossopharyngeal Nerve;
Glossopharyngeal Nerve Diseases*;
Neuralgia;
Pulsed Radiofrequency Treatment*
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2006;50(1):115-118
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Glossopharyngeal neuralgia (GPN) is a pain syndrome characterized by unilateral sharp pain in the sensory distribution of the ninth cranial nerve. The first line of treatment for GPN is medical. However, it usually provides only partial relief. Pulsed radiofrequency has been proposed as safe, nondestructive treatment method. We present two cases of secondary GPN that was managed with pulsed radiofrequency by extraoral approach. The results were satisfactory.
