Case Report on Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia

Authors

  • Suhaila Ahammed Department of pharmacy practice, National College of pharmacy, Manasserry, Calicut, Kerala, India
  • Greeshma Rajesh Department of pharmacy practice, National College of pharmacy, Manasserry, Calicut, Kerala, India
  • Mintu Augustine Department of Pharmacy Practice, National College of Pharmacy, Manasserry, Calicut, Kerala, India
  • Kabeer PK Department of Pharmacy Practice, National College of Pharmacy, Manasserry, Calicut, Kerala, India
  • Vishnu K Department of Pharmacy Practice, National College of Pharmacy, Manasserry, Calicut, Kerala, India

Keywords:

Glossopharyngeal neuralgia, Trigeminal neuralgia, MRI, MRA, CT, Oxcarbamazepine

Abstract

Glossopharyngeal neuralgia is a rare pain syndrome in the sensory distribution of the ninth cranial nerve known as glossopharyngeal nerve. GN is characterized by brief episodic unilateral pain with sharp and stabbing character, with abrupt onset and cessation. Usually occurs in patients above 45 years. Treatment of choice includes carbamazepine, gabapentin, pregabalin and other membrane stabilizing agents. Here we report a case on glossopharyngeal neuralgia.

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Published

2020-08-30

How to Cite

Suhaila Ahammed, Greeshma Rajesh, Mintu Augustine, Kabeer PK, & Vishnu K. (2020). Case Report on Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 8(9), 163–165. Retrieved from https://wjpsonline.com/index.php/wjps/article/view/9

Issue

World J Pharm Sci 2020; 8(9): 126-192

Section

Case Study

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