Nguyen Bao Q, Alaimo Darrick J
Neurology, Darrick J. Alaimo, MD, LLC, Rochester, USA.
Cureus. 2022 Jul 13;14(7):e26817. doi: 10.7759/cureus.26817. eCollection 2022 Jul.
Glossopharyngeal neuralgia (GPN) is a painful condition characterized by stabbing pain throughout the glossopharyngeal nerve distribution. Since the beginning of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, we have learned that COVID-19 may induce neurological symptoms and complications. This case report presents a 54-year-old patient diagnosed with GPN, potentially secondary to COVID-19. The pain resolved spontaneously in three months without the need for medication. We discuss our diagnostic approach for this patient and propose a possible theory about the relation between cranial neuralgias and COVID-19.
舌咽神经痛（GPN）是一种以舌咽神经分布区域刺痛为特征的疼痛性疾病。自2019年冠状病毒病（COVID-19）大流行开始以来，我们了解到COVID-19可能诱发神经症状和并发症。本病例报告介绍了一名54岁被诊断为GPN的患者，可能继发于COVID-19。疼痛在三个月内自行缓解，无需药物治疗。我们讨论了对该患者的诊断方法，并提出了关于颅神经痛与COVID-19之间关系的一种可能理论。
