Review article

https://doi.org/10.20471/acc.2022.61.s2.11

Glossopharyngeal Nerve as a Source of Orofacial Pain - Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges

Duška Šklebar ; University Clinic Vuk Vrhovac, University Hospital Merkur, Zagreb, Croatia; Bjelovar University of Applied Sciences, Bjelovar, Croatia
Luka Vučemilo ; Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital Merkur, Zagreb, Croatia
Tomislav Šklebar ; Department of Surgery, Dr. Tomislav Bardek General Hospital, Koprivnica, Croatia Bjelovar University of Applied Sciences, Bjelovar, Croatia

Abstract

Chronic neuropathic orofacial pain along with physical suffering can cause
emotional, psychological and social difficulties, which significantly affects the quality of life of patients.
Pain in the area of glossopharyngeal nerve innervation, especially chronic neuropathic, is relatively
rare, but is significant because of the great suffering it causes to sufferers. It can be life threatening,
due to the cardiac arrhythmia, syncope or convulsions it can cause. Drug treatment is often of limited
effectiveness and can be fraught with side effects. It is necessary to look for the etiology of the
underlying disease, and if possible, to take adequate causal treatment. This review article discusses the
etiology, clinical features, differential diagnosis, and treatment modalities of neuropathic pain in the
area of glossopharyngeal nerve innervation.

Keywords

Orofacial Pain; Glossopharyngeal Nerve; Vago-glossopharyngeal Neuralgia; Glossopharyngeal Block

Hrčak ID:

284403

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/284403

Publication date:

1.9.2022.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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