A Rare Case of Vagoglossopharyngeal Neuralgia.

Rishi Thakkar, Juliane Markewich, Mohamed Saber Omar, Jyotpal Singh, Danielle Dressler, Yang Zhan

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Rishi ThakkarCollege of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Juliane MarkewichCollege of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Mohamed Saber OmarCollege of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Jyotpal SinghDepartment of Research, Saskatchewan Health Authority, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Danielle DresslerDepartment of Medical Imaging, Saskatchewan Health Authority, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Yang ZhanCollege of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada; Department of Cardiology, Saskatchewan Health Authority, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Electronic address: yang.zhan@saskhealthauthority.ca.

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Abstract

backgroundGlossopharyngeal neuralgia is a rare cause of facial pain, occasionally associated with neurocardiogenic syncope, termed vagoglossopharyngeal neuralgia CASE SUMMARY: We present the case of a 72-year-old man with recurrent syncope triggered by paroxysmal facial pain. Investigations revealed a vascular loop compressing the glossopharyngeal nerve. The patient achieved symptom resolution with carbamazepine therapy. DISCUSSION: This case highlights the importance of considering neurocardiogenic causes in patients with unexplained syncope and emphasizes the role of multimodal investigations in identifying vagoglossopharyngeal neuralgia.

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bradycardiaglossopharyngeal neuralgianeurocardiogenic syncopesyncopevagoglossopharyngeal neuralgiavascular compression

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PMID41005841

DOI10.1016/j.jaccas.2025.105224

PMCPMC12539454

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