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, sa.2, ss.71-73, 2015 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
  • Cilt numarası: 21 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2015
  • Doi Numarası: 10.4274/tnd.02439
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.71-73
  • İnönü Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

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.