ReviewPain research & management2017
Trigeminal Neuralgia, Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia, and Myofascial Pain Dysfunction Syndrome: An Update.
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26 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Safety and efficacy of radiofrequency treatment for glossopharyngeal neuralgia: a systematic review and single-arm meta-analysis.Neurosurgical review · 2025Pooled it
- Trigeminal neuralgia improvement following Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS): a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC neurology · 2025Pooled it
- Invasive and Non-Invasive Electrical Neuromodulation in Trigeminal Nerve Neuralgia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Current neuropharmacology · 2021Pooled it
- Ultrasound-Guided Inactivation of Trigger Points Combined with Muscle Fascia Stripping by Liquid Knife in Treatment of Postherpetic Neuralgia Complicated with Abdominal Myofascial Pain Syndrome: A Prospective and Controlled Clinical Study.Pain research & management · 2020Trial
- Targeting neurovascular conflict in atypical vagal-glossopharyngeal neuralgia: illustrative case.Journal of neurosurgery. Case lessons · 2026Article
- Neurovascular Compression Syndromes of Cranial Nerves: A Multidisciplinary Guide to Management.Brain sciences · 2026Review
- Association between intraoperative balloon morphology and postoperative sensory dysfunction after percutaneous balloon compression for trigeminal neuralgia: a propensity score-matched cohort study.Frontiers in neurology · 2026Article
- Case Report: Complexities in the Management of Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia: Lessons from a Refractory Case.Clinical medicine insights. Case reports · 2026Article
- Concomitant trigeminal and glossopharyngeal neuralgia: Illustrative case and scoping review.Surgical neurology international · 2025Review
- Neurological and Systemic Pitfalls in the Diagnosis of Cluster Headaches: A Case-Based Review.Current neurology and neuroscience reports · 2024Review
- Chiari malformation and its influence on trigeminal neuralgia: a systematic review.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2024Review
- Modern Approaches to the Treatment of Acute Facial Pain.Current pain and headache reports · 2024Review
- Efficacy of Laser Therapy in Trigeminal Neuralgia: a Systematic Review.Journal of dentistry (Shiraz, Iran) · 2024Review
- Percutaneous radiofrequency thermocoagulation and microvascular decompression for treating glossopharyngeal neuralgia: a retrospective clinical study.BMC neurology · 2023Article
- A case of glossopharyngeal neuralgia successfully treated with levetiracetam.JA clinical reports · 2023Article
- Curious case of neck pain caused by glossopharyngeal neuralgia.Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien · 2022Article
- Predictive and prognostic factors for outcome of microvascular decompression in trigeminal neuralgia.Journal of the Chinese Medical Association : JCMA · 2022Article
- Pain in Multiple Sclerosis: Understanding Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Management Through Clinical Vignettes.Frontiers in neurology · 2021Review
- Evaluation of Soft Tissue Mobilization in Patients with Temporomandibular Disorder-Myofascial Pain with Referral.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Case of vago-glossopharyngeal neuralgia secondary to metastatic oropharyngeal cancer.BMJ case reports · 2020Article
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Abstract
Neuropathic pain is a common phenomenon that affects millions of people worldwide. Maxillofacial structures consist of various tissues that receive frequent stimulation during food digestion. The unique functions (masticatory process and facial expression) of the maxillofacial structure require the exquisite organization of both the peripheral and central nervous systems. Neuralgia is painful paroxysmal disorder of the head-neck region characterized by some commonly shared features such as the unilateral pain, transience and recurrence of attacks, and superficial and shock-like pain at a trigger point. These types of pain can be experienced after nerve injury or as a part of diseases that affect peripheral and central nerve function, or they can be psychological. Since the trigeminal and glossopharyngeal nerves innervate the oral structure, trigeminal and glossopharyngeal neuralgia are the most common syndromes following myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome. Nevertheless, misdiagnoses are common. The aim of this review is to discuss the currently available diagnostic procedures and treatment options for trigeminal neuralgia, glossopharyngeal neuralgia, and myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome.
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