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Original Article

Neuralgia of the glossopharyngeal and vagal nerves: long-term outcome following surgical treatment and literature review

Sri R. KandanDepartment of Neurology
,
Sadaquate KhanDepartment of Neurosurgery, Frenchay Hospital, Bristol BS16 1LE, UK
,
Deva S. JeyaretnaDepartment of Neurosurgery, Frenchay Hospital, Bristol BS16 1LE, UK
,
Samden LhatooDepartment of Neurology
,
Nikunj K. PatelDepartment of Neurosurgery, Frenchay Hospital, Bristol BS16 1LE, UK
&
Hugh B. CoakhamDepartment of Neurosurgery, Frenchay Hospital, Bristol BS16 1LE, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 441-446 | Received 01 Nov 2009, Accepted 05 Apr 2010, Published online: 20 Aug 2010

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