Acta neurologica Belgica
Microvascular decompression in glossopharyngeal neuralgia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Bardia Hajikarimloo, Ibrahim Mohammadzadeh, Salem M Tos, Ali Mortezaei, Mohammad Amin Habibi
Published: 202510.1007/s13760-025-02978-7
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Glossopharyngeal neuralgia (GPN) is a rare craniofacial pain disorder causing paroxysmal throat and ear pain. For medically refractory cases, microvascular decompression (MVD) targets the underlying neurovascular compression and offers a p…
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