Route of approach of glossopharyngeal neurectomy:
Tonsillecotmy is done as a pa of the following operations: Palatopharyngoplasty which is done for sleep apnea syndrome Glossopharyngal neurectomy--tonsil is removed first and then IX nerve is severed in the bed of tonsil Removal of styloid process.
Tonsillectomy approach
Transpalatal approach
Transmandibular approach
Transpharyngeal approach