A rare brain tumor found behind one woman's throat pain
Original title: Meningioma of the foramen of Luschka choroid plexus presenting as glossopharyngeal neuralgia: A case report and review of the literature.
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This was tested in people. That is the most reliable kind of research we share.
This is a report on one patient who had surgery doctors already do.
The short version
A woman had sharp throat pain for a year, and the cause was a rare brain tumor that surgery removed.
What was studied. This is a report about one patient. She was a 47 year old woman with throat pain that got worse over 1 year. Doctors scanned her brain, then operated to take the tumor out.
What they found. Surgery showed the tumor came from a rare spot, not the one doctors first expected. Lab tests showed it was a slow growing, low risk meningioma. Her mild nerve weakness after surgery went away, and at 12 months her pain was gone.
What this means, and what it doesn't
What it could mean: Throat or ear pain can sometimes come from a tumor in the brain. Careful reading of brain scans matters. A rare tumor can look like a more common one.
What it doesn't mean: This is one patient's story, not a study of many people. One good result does not mean others will do as well. This is not a new treatment, and it is not a cure. Doctors already do this kind of surgery today. Your own case may be different, so talk with your care team.
Source: PubMed, August 7, 2026 · Read the original
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