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Neuralgia glosofaríngea - Overview

Nombres alternativos

Mononeuropatía del IX par craneal o nervio glosofaríngeo

Definición:

Es una afección en la cual se presentan episodios repetitivos de dolor intenso en la lengua, la garganta, el oído y las amígdalas, que puede durar desde unos pocos segundos a unos cuantos minutos.

Causas, incidencia y factores de riesgo:

Se cree que la causa de la neuralgia glosofaríngea es la irritación del IX par craneal, llamado nervio glosofaríngeo. Los síntomas generalmente se inician en personas mayores de 40 años de edad.

En la mayoría de los casos, nunca se descubre la fuente de la irritación. Algunas causas posibles para este tipo de dolor nervioso (neuralgia) son:

  • Vasos sanguíneos que ejercen presión sobre el nervio glosofaríngeo
  • Neoplasias en la base del cráneo que ejercen presión sobre el nervio glosofaríngeo
  • Tumores o infecciones de la garganta y la boca que ejercen presión sobre el nervio glosofaríngeo
  • Reviewed last on: 5/5/2010
  • David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Cutrer FM, Moskowitz MA. Headaches and other head pain. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier;2007:chap 421.

Ferroli P, Fioravanti A, Schiariti M, Tringali G, Franzini A, Calbucci F, Broggi G. Microvascular decompression for glossopharyngeal neuralgia: a long-term retrospectic review of the Milan-Blogna experience in 31 consecutive cases. Acta Neuochir (Wien). 2009;151:1245-1250.

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