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A Rare Case of Vagoglossopharyngeal Neuralgia
Rishi Thakkar1, Juliane Markewich1, Mohamed Saber Omar1
1College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Background:
Glossopharyngeal 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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