Shah Rinoo V, Racz Gabor B
Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Services, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, USA.
Pain Pract. 2003 Sep;3(3):232-7. doi: 10.1046/j.1533-2500.2003.03028.x.
Glossopharyngeal neuralgia (GPN) is an uncommon orofacial pain syndrome. Primary GPN is idiopathic, whereas secondary GPN has identifiable causes: tonsillectomy, peritonsillar abscesses, invasive cancer, and trauma. Despite these differences, both types of GPN present similarly and can recur. Pulsed mode radiofrequency lesioning is a safe, non-destructive treatment method and hence, useful in neuropathic pain conditions. We present the first case of chronic post-tonsillectomy pain (secondary glossopharyngeal neuralgia), that was successfully managed with pulsed radiofrequency lesioning.
舌咽神经痛（GPN）是一种罕见的口面部疼痛综合征。原发性GPN是特发性的，而继发性GPN有可识别的病因：扁桃体切除术、扁桃体周围脓肿、浸润性癌症和创伤。尽管存在这些差异，但两种类型的GPN表现相似且可能复发。脉冲模式射频消融是一种安全、非破坏性的治疗方法，因此，对神经性疼痛情况有用。我们报告首例慢性扁桃体切除术后疼痛（继发性舌咽神经痛），经脉冲射频消融成功治疗。
