Bin Cui, Ning Wang, Da-Wei Meng, Yu-Peng Guo, Ji-Dong Sun, Xiao-Song Wang, Guo-Qiang Chen, Lin Wang
BACKGROUND: Nervus intermedius neuralgia (NIN) is characterized by paroxysmal episodes of sharp, lancinating pain in the deep ear. Unfortunately, only a few studies exist in the literature on this pain syndrome, its pathology and postoperative outcomes. METHOD: We conducted a retrospective review of four cases diagnosed with NIN who underwent a neurosurgical intervention at our center from January 2015 to January 2023. Detailed information on their MRI examinations, intraoperative findings and other clinical presentations were obtained, and the glossopharyngeal and vagus nerves were isolated for immunohistochemistry examination...
February 2, 2024: Journal of Clinical Neuroscience: Official Journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia