Surgery for idiopatic glossopharyngeal neuralgia – case report and overview of therapeutic modalities

Czech version

Authors: V. Přibáň; J. Dostál ; J. Mraček; I. Holečková; D. Štěpánek
Authors‘ workplace: Neurochirurgická klinika LF UK v Plzni, a FN Plzeň
Published in: Cesk Slov Neurol N 2021; 84/117(3): 277-279
Category: Letters to Editor
doi: https://doi.org/10.48095/cccsnn2021277

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