Glossopharyngeal neuralgia treated using stereotactic Gamma Knife radiosurgery

Glossopharyngeal neuralgia treated using stereotactic Gamma Knife radiosurgery

Glossopharyngeal neuralgia (GPN) is a rare disorder of the ninth cranial nerve. It affects patients' quality of life, with the characteristic symptoms of severe paroxysmal pain affecting the throat, tongue, and ear. Traditional treatment for GPN includes medical management with anticonvulsants...

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Main Authors: Ping-Hsien Hsieh, Chih-Chung Chen, Ying-Chi Tseng, David Hung-Chi Pan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Formosan Journal of Surgery
Subjects:
gamma knife dosimetry
glossopharyngeal neuralgia
stereotactic radiosurgery
Online Access:http://www.e-fjs.org/article.asp?issn=1682-606X;year=2019;volume=52;issue=6;spage=239;epage=242;aulast=Hsieh

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