Pagura J R, Schnapp M, Passarelli P
Appl Neurophysiol. 1983;46(1-4):154-9. doi: 10.1159/000101255.
15 patients with pain secondary to cancer underwent radiofrequency glossopharyngeal rhizotomy by the percutaneous approach. 11 patients had complete relief while 4 patients had partial relief. All patients presented, after surgery, some impairment in glossopharyngeal function.