A woman in her forties with ear pain. / En kvinne i 40-årene med smerter i øret.
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen
; 144(1)2024 01 23.
Article
en En, Nor
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38258718
ABSTRACT
Background:
A woman in her forties developed intermittent pain in her ear and pharynx which worsened when talking and swallowing. Multidisciplinary approach confirmed a rare diagnosis. Case presentation The patient reported left-sided ear fullness, followed by otalgia and burning pain in the palate. Numbness in the palate and nasal cavity, and soreness upon palpation of the external ear canal were noted upon examination. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with contrast showed a vessel located in close proximity to the glossopharyngeal nerve on the left side. A diagnosis of glossopharyngeal neuralgia was made, and the patient was treated with antiepileptic medications without substantial effect. Microvascular decompression of the glossopharyngeal nerve was therefore performed. A large vein located along the glossopharyngeal nerve was separated and fixated away from the nerve. The patient reported pain alleviation after the operation, which has continued to improve on follow-ups.Interpretation:
Glossopharyngeal neuralgia is a rare condition characterised by intermittent, unilateral pain in the base of the tongue, oropharynx, and/or angle of the mandible which radiates to the ipsilateral ear. The condition should be treated medically, but open surgical treatment should be considered in refractory cases. Early diagnosis and treatment are essential.
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Asunto principal:
Enfermedades del Nervio Glosofaríngeo
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Dolor Crónico
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Screening_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
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Nor
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Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen
Año:
2024
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Article