| Ophthalmoplegic migraine: Migraine or oculomotor neuropathy? | |
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PMID: 23150890 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Background Ophthalmoplegic migraine (OM) is a rare condition characterized by the association of headaches and an oculomotor nerve palsy. The third cranial nerve is commonly involved in recurrent attacks, whereas involvement of the sixth and fourth nerves is uncommon. It is still debated whether an uncontrolled migraine or an oculomotor neuropathy may be the primary cause of ophthalmoplegic migraine. Cases We report two patients affected by OM with normal magnetic resonance imaging findings and a history of uncontrolled migraine before an attack of OM. Conclusion The cases reported allow us to hypothesize that OM may be considered a form of migraine rather than a cranial neuralgia. It is possible that different factors such as inflammatory or structural factors, may represent a vulnerability of the nerve during a severe migraine attack causing ophthalmoplegia. |
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Authors:
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Lucia Margari; Anna R Legrottaglie; Francesco Craig; Maria G Petruzzelli; Ugo Procoli; Franca Dicuonzo |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE |
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Title: Cephalalgia : an international journal of headache Volume: 32 ISSN: 1468-2982 ISO Abbreviation: Cephalalgia Publication Date: 2012 Dec |
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Created Date: 2012-11-14 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8200710 Medline TA: Cephalalgia Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: 1208-1215 Citation Subset: - |
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Child Neuropsychiatry Unit, Department of Neuroscience and Sense Organs, University of "Aldo Moro" Bari, Italy. |
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