Glossopharyngeal neuralgia as onset of multiple sclerosis.

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METHODS

Glossopharyngeal neuralgia is a painful condition, affecting the ninth cranial nerve, rarely described in the course of multiple sclerosis. Here we describe a case of multiple sclerosis presenting with glossopharyngeal neuralgia.

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION: We suggest the presence of demyelinating areas at the nerve root entry zone as principal trigger mechanism.