A rare cause of atypical facial pain

Clin Med (Lond). 2024 Oct 17:100254. doi: 10.1016/j.clinme.2024.100254. Online ahead of print.

Abstract

This case illustrates a rare cause of facial pain due to glossopharyngeal neuralgia in a 66-year-old male patient. Imaging confirmed an aneurysm of the cervical internal carotid artery as the cause; the aneurysm itself, likely secondary to an elongated styloid process (Eagle's syndrome). The imaging findings and management options are discussed below.

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  • Case Reports