Episodic Paroxysmal Hemicrania with an Atypical Clinical Presentation: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Kaplan Y., KAMIŞLI Ö. , ALTINAYAR S.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY, cilt.21, ss.71-73, 2015 (ESCI İndekslerine Giren Dergi) identifier identifier

  • Cilt numarası: 21 Konu: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2015
  • Doi Numarası: 10.4274/tnd.02439
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.71-73

Özet

Paroxysmal hemicrania (PH) is characterized by frequent, short-lasting, severe, unilateral headaches that occur in association with cranial autonomic features. The hallmarks of this syndrome are relatively short attacks and a complete therapeutic response to indomethacin. Although PH has been classified as strictly unilateral headache in association with cranial autonomic features, a few cases have been reported that suggest bilateral PH. We report a case of PH with bilateral distribution and bilateral autonomic features. PH may actually represent a clinical spectrum including different phenotypes.