A rare cause of atypical facial pain
This case illustrates a rare cause of facial pain due to glossopharyngeal neuralgia in a 66-year-old male patient. Imaging confirmed an aneurysm of the cervical internal carotid artery as the cause; the aneurysm itself, likely secondary to an elongated styloid process (Eagle's syndrome). The im...
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| Main Authors: | , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2024-11-01
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| Series: | Clinical Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1470211824054393 |
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| Summary: | This case illustrates a rare cause of facial pain due to glossopharyngeal neuralgia in a 66-year-old male patient. Imaging confirmed an aneurysm of the cervical internal carotid artery as the cause; the aneurysm itself, likely secondary to an elongated styloid process (Eagle's syndrome). The imaging findings and management options are discussed below. |
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| ISSN: | 1470-2118 |