Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia Associated With Bradycardia and syncope—a Case Report

Ayesha Naeem; Eric E. Adelman

doi:10.1177/19418744221091112

journal article Apr 22, 2022

Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia Associated With Bradycardia and syncope—a Case Report

Ayesha Naeem Eric E. Adelman

The Neurohospitalist Vol. 12 No. 3 pp. 553-555 · SAGE Publications

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Abstract

We describe a case of 76-year-old woman with glossopharyngeal neuralgia who developed bradycardia and syncope after decreased carbamazepine dosing due to worsening renal function. Telemetry and EKG showed bradycardia and sinus pauses associated with paroxysms of typical glossopharyngeal neuralgia pain. With the addition of gabapentin to carbamazepine, her glossopharyngeal neuralgia pain as well as bradycardia resolved. A pacemaker was placed to prevent bradycardia and syncope. Clinicians should be mindful of the association between glossopharyngeal neuralgia and bradycardia and cardiac syncope so appropriate treatment can be offered in a timely manner to prevent adverse outcomes associated with syncope and cardiac arrest.

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Published: Apr 22, 2022
Vol/Issue: 12(3)
Pages: 553-555
License: View

Authors

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Ayesha Naeem

Department of Neurology, University of Wisconsin—Madison, Madison, WI, USA

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Eric E. Adelman

Department of Neurology, University of Wisconsin—Madison, Madison, WI, USA

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Ayesha Naeem, Eric E. Adelman (2022). Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia Associated With Bradycardia and syncope—a Case Report. The Neurohospitalist, 12(3), 553-555. https://doi.org/10.1177/19418744221091112

Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia Associated With Bradycardia and syncope—a Case Report

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