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Pulsed radiofrequency ablation (PRFA) is a safe and effective neuromodulatory technique for treating secondary glossopharyngeal neuralgia following robotic thyroidectomy. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To report the management of refractory glossopharyngeal neuralgia arising as a rare complication after robotic thyroidectomy using pulsed radiofrequency ablation.

August 23, 2026Indian Journal of PainOpen Access

The Curious Case of Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia after Robotic Thyroidectomy

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BBBaibhav Bhandari KBKanchan Bisht GPGaurav Purohit

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Case report demonstrates sustained pain relief from pulsed radiofrequency ablation in post-thyroidectomy glossopharyngeal neuralgia, highlighting a safe neuromodulatory treatment approach.

Key Points

To report the management of refractory glossopharyngeal neuralgia arising as a rare complication after robotic thyroidectomy using pulsed radiofrequency ablation.
Evaluated a 41-year-old male presenting with severe, medically refractory glossopharyngeal neuralgia after retroauricular robotic thyroidectomy.
Performed a diagnostic glossopharyngeal nerve block followed by pulsed radiofrequency ablation (PRFA) targeting the glossopharyngeal nerve.
The initial PRFA procedure provided significant pain reduction, followed by a recurrence of symptoms at 4 months.
A second PRFA application achieved complete and sustained pain relief for more than 8 months with no procedural complications.

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Bhandari et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8aae207677a34114446df9 https://doi.org/10.4103/ijpn.ijpn_48_26

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August 23, 2026Indian Journal of PainOpen Access

The Curious Case of Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia after Robotic Thyroidectomy

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Authors

BBBaibhav Bhandari KBKanchan Bisht GPGaurav Purohit

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Overview

Case report demonstrates sustained pain relief from pulsed radiofrequency ablation in post-thyroidectomy glossopharyngeal neuralgia, highlighting a safe neuromodulatory treatment approach.

Key Points

To report the management of refractory glossopharyngeal neuralgia arising as a rare complication after robotic thyroidectomy using pulsed radiofrequency ablation.
Evaluated a 41-year-old male presenting with severe, medically refractory glossopharyngeal neuralgia after retroauricular robotic thyroidectomy.
Performed a diagnostic glossopharyngeal nerve block followed by pulsed radiofrequency ablation (PRFA) targeting the glossopharyngeal nerve.
The initial PRFA procedure provided significant pain reduction, followed by a recurrence of symptoms at 4 months.
A second PRFA application achieved complete and sustained pain relief for more than 8 months with no procedural complications.

Cite This Study

Bhandari et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8aae207677a34114446df9 https://doi.org/10.4103/ijpn.ijpn_48_26

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