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  • Title: [Glossopharyngeal neuralgia with syncope].
    Author: Mód G, Kis E, Schneider I, Varga SM.
    Journal: Orv Hetil; 1996 Jun 02; 137(22):1199-203. PubMed ID: 8757102.
    Abstract:
    Glossopharyngeal neuralgia an uncommon craniofacial pain syndrome. An association with syncope is even less common. The authors give a short case report of 74-year old woman, who has glossopharyngeal neuralgia associated with syncope. During attacks 10 secundum asystolia was recorded in the ECG. The electrophysiologic study of heart was normal, the carotid test resulted 3 secundum asystolia without clinical symptoms. The electroencephalogram and computertomogram of brain were normal. Carbamazepine and demand pacemaker were effective in controlling the symptoms of the patient. Finally, aetiology, pathogenesis and treatment of glossopharyngeal neuralgia are discussed.
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