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Neuralgia glosofaríngea - Symptom

Nombres alternativos

Mononeuropatía del IX par craneal o nervio glosofaríngeo

Síntomas:

Los síntomas comprenden dolor intenso en la áreas conectadas al IX par craneal:

  • Parte posterior de la nariz y de la garganta (nasofaringe)
  • Parte posterior de la lengua
  • Oído
  • Garganta
  • Región amigdalina
  • Laringe

El dolor es episódico y puede ser intenso. Generalmente es en un lado y se siente punzante. Los episodios pueden ocurrir muchas veces al día y despiertan a la persona que está dormida.

Algunas veces, puede desencadenarse por:

  • Masticar
  • Toser
  • Reír
  • Hablar
  • Deglutir

Signos y exámenes:

Se llevan a cabo exámenes para identificar problemas, como tumores, en la base del cráneo. Los exámenes pueden abarcar:

Algunas veces, la resonancia magnética puede mostrar hinchazón (inflamación) del nervio glosofaríngeo.

Para averiguar si un vaso sanguíneo está comprimiendo un nervio, se pueden tomar algunas imágenes de las arterias cerebrales utilizando:

  • 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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