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Review
. 2024 May;42(2):585-598.
doi: 10.1016/j.ncl.2023.12.011. Epub 2024 Jan 12.

Trigeminal and Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia

Anthony K Allam  1 , M Benjamin Larkin  1 , Himanshu Sharma  1 , Ashwin Viswanathan  2
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Review

Trigeminal and Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia

Anthony K Allam et al. Neurol Clin. 2024 May.

Abstract

Trigeminal neuralgia and glossopharyngeal neuralgia are craniofacial pain syndromes characterized by recurrent brief shock-like pains in the distributions of their respective cranial nerves. In this article, the authors aim to summarize each condition's characteristics, pathophysiology, and current pharmacotherapeutic and surgical interventions available for managing and treating these conditions.

Keywords: Glossopharyngeal neuralgia; Pharmacologic treatment; Secondary headaches; Surgical treatment; Trigeminal neuralgia.

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Disclosure None. The authors have no granting organizations or grant numbers, contract numbers, or other financial or material support sources to disclose.

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