| Symptomatic cluster-like headache triggered by forehead lipoma: a case report and review of the literature. | |
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PMID: 18941935 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We describe the case of a patient with symptomatic strictly unilateral paroxysmal headache mimicking cluster headache related to an ipsilateral forehead lipoma. Interestingly, immediately after the surgical excision of the lipoma pain attacks disappeared with no recurrence during a follow-up period of 18 months. Like other descriptions of cluster-like headaches secondary to extracranial lesions, this case report focuses on the hypothetical role of a peripheral trigger factor for trigeminal autonomic cephalgias (TACs). To our knowledge, this is the first well-described cluster-like headache case secondary to an extracerebral lipoma. This case offered the opportunity to discuss the possible pathophysiological mechanisms underlying probable TACs and the relationship with peripheral extracerebral activation of the trigeminal-autonomic reflex. |
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Authors:
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Daniela Cologno; Maria Gabriella Buzzi; Paola Cicinelli; Carlo Caltagirone; Gianfranco Spalletta |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review Date: 2008-10-21 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology Volume: 29 ISSN: 1590-1874 ISO Abbreviation: Neurol. Sci. Publication Date: 2008 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-10-22 Completed Date: 2009-04-09 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100959175 Medline TA: Neurol Sci Country: Italy |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 331-5 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Clinical Neurophysiology, Department of Neuroscience, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Ospedali Riuniti, Foggia, Italy. |
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Adult Cluster Headache / etiology* Follow-Up Studies Forehead / pathology* Head and Neck Neoplasms / complications* Humans Lipoma / complications* Magnetic Resonance Imaging Male |
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