[Glossopharyngeal neuralgia. A propos of one clinical case]. / Neuralgia del glosofaríngeo. A propósito de un caso clínico.
An Otorrinolaringol Ibero Am
; 32(1): 71-5, 2005.
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in Es
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-15803922
ABSTRACT
Glossopharyngeal or the 9th cranial nerve neuralgia is an uncommon pathology characterized by severe paroxysmal attacks of pain in the base of the tongue, posterior pharynx and tonsillar fossa some times associated with pain irradiated to the ear. It's Carbamazepine is the first choice of medical treatment while the microvascular decompression is considered the main surgical procedure.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Glossopharyngeal Nerve Diseases
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Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids
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Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid
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Amines
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Analgesics
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Es
Year:
2005
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