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ReviewSurgical neurology international2025

Concomitant trigeminal and glossopharyngeal neuralgia: Illustrative case and scoping review.

Javier Elizondo-Ramirez, Efrain Roberto Gutierrez-Licona, Katya Elizabeth Unzueta-Villalobos, Christopher J Del Rio-Martinez, Luis Alberto Ordonez-Solorio, Arturo Munoz-Cobos

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Javier Elizondo-RamirezDepartment of Neurosurgery, NeuroteamCUU (Neurosurgical Team of Chihuahua), Chihuahua, Mexico.
Efrain Roberto Gutierrez-LiconaResearch Coordination Department, School of Medicine, University of Durango, Chihuahua Campus, Chihuahua, Mexico.
Katya Elizabeth Unzueta-VillalobosDepartment of Clinical Research, Autonomous University of Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico.
Christopher J Del Rio-MartinezDepartment of Medicine, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Monterrey Institute of Technology, Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
Luis Alberto Ordonez-SolorioDepartment of Neurosurgery, NeuroteamCUU (Neurosurgical Team of Chihuahua), Chihuahua, Mexico.
Arturo Munoz-CobosDepartment of Neurosurgery, NeuroteamCUU (Neurosurgical Team of Chihuahua), Chihuahua, Mexico.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Cranial neuralgias are characterized by sharp lancinating pain that occurs on specific regions served by cranial nerves. Glossopharyngeal neuralgia (GPN) and trigeminal neuralgia (TN) are disorders for which etiology, epidemiology, and pain regions differ. On the other hand, the treatment stays the same as microvascular decompression, which serves as a safe approach for these entities. Methods: We performed a specific search strategy using the following Boolean terms: (Combined hyperactive dysfunction syndrome) OR ("Trigeminal" AND "Glossopharyngeal" AND "neuralgia") AND ("Concomitant" OR "Combined" OR "Simultaneous" OR "Concurrent" OR "at once" OR synchronously"). Including PubMed and Scopus, we found 73 results, of which 10 were included in the study. Furthermore, we did a manual search for one relevant study. The studies were included only if cases with concomitant TN and GPN were present. Results: Fifteen cases were retrieved. The mean age of presentation was 66. About 53.3% of cases were left-sided; the most common etiology was posterior inferior cerebellar artery compression (73.3%). Microvascular decompression is this pathology's most popular management approach (73.3%). Only two cases reported complications (13.3%). Conclusion: The concomitant appearance of TN and GPN is scarce. The microvascular decompression persists as the most popular approach. There are a few treatment modalities used apart from surgical decompression. More research on these areas should be done to generate interest in their application.

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ConcomitantGlossopharyngealNeuralgiaTrigeminal

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PMCPMC12134875

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