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This is a Retrospective cohort study study.

September 5, 2025Neurosurgical FOCUSOpen Access

Long-term outcomes after microvascular decompression for glossopharyngeal neuralgia

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CJColby T. JoncasNewYork–Presbyterian Hospital KMKevin MaScripps Research Institute MTMargaret TugendNewYork–Presbyterian Hospital

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Retrospective cohort study shows high pain relief rates for glossopharyngeal neuralgia after microvascular decompression, suggesting efficacy for redo procedures.

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At final follow-up, 86% of patients were completely pain free after microvascular decompression for glossopharyngeal neuralgia.
Among 29 patients, 83% experienced immediate pain relief post-surgery, indicating the surgery's effectiveness.
Patients with redo microvascular decompression had a significant pain relief, with three out of four completely pain free.
Only 10% experienced immediate complications, with 11% facing long-term issues in this retrospective cohort study.

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Joncas et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68bb49db6d6d5674bcd003fa https://doi.org/10.3171/2025.6.focus25287

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Retrospective cohort study shows high pain relief rates for glossopharyngeal neuralgia after microvascular decompression, suggesting efficacy for redo procedures.

Long-term outcomes after microvascular decompression for glossopharyngeal neuralgia

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Long-term outcomes after microvascular decompression for glossopharyngeal neuralgia

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