Cervicogenic headache

SilvaJr., Hilton Mariano da; Bordini, Carlos Alberto

doi:10.1007/s11916-006-0037-8

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“…Cervicogenic headache represents a heterogeneous collection of disorders, in common representing referred pain to the head. There is no consensus on the single definition of cervicogenic headache so the true prevalence of this condition is unknown (14,15). The accepted causes of cervicogenic headache are cervical structures innervated by the C1, C2, and C3 nerve roots.…”

Section: Cervicogenic Headache and Cervical Myofacial Painmentioning

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“…Accepted structural causes of cervicogenic headache(14)(15)(16). with symptoms not typical of SIH or cervicogenic headache including palpitations, tunnel vision, hyperventilation, shortness of breath, or anxiety and/or there are non-headache symptoms that would otherwise be absent in SIH or cervicogenic headache but common in POTS such as post-prandial malaise or onset of syndrome after a viral infection.…”

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Evaluation and management of orthostatic headache in hypermobility disorders

Fermo

2023

Front. Neurol.

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Headache is a frequent symptom among patients with hypermobility spectrum disorders. This mini review focuses specifically on a challenging aspect of headache evaluation in all patients, but especially those with hypermobility – the orthostatic headache. While the differential for an orthostatic headache is overall limited, patients with hypermobility disorders have risk factors for all of the most commonly encountered orthostatic headache disorders. The most common conditions to produce orthostatic headaches are discussed – spontaneous intracranial hypotension, cervicogenic headache, and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome. Less common etiologies of orthostatic headache pertinent to any patient are presented in table format.

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Section: Cervicogenic Headache and Cervical Myofacial Painmentioning

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Evaluation and management of orthostatic headache in hypermobility disorders

Fermo

2023

Front. Neurol.

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“…Sometimes the frequency could upturn, and a daily or near-daily headache develops. 16 Additionally, the demonstration of a cervical cause is at the core of the diagnosis. 9…”

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Continuous hemicrania as the initial manifestation of Ramsay Hunt syndrome: a case report

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Mendes²,

Bolzani³

et al. 2023

Headache Med

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IntroductionRamsay-Hunt syndrome, also called otic zoster, is a rare complication of herpes zoster. The syndrome is characterized by peripheral facial nerve palsy and an erythematous vesicular eruption in the ear or mouth. Preceding the appearance of the vesicles, unilateral otalgia or neck pain may occur more commonly. However, persistent hemicrania is infrequent in the pre-eruptive phase.ObjectivesTo present an atypical case of Ramsay Hunt syndrome with continuous unilateral headache preceding the onset of other symptoms and signs of the syndrome.Case reportReport of a 69-year-old woman who presented subacute onset of moderate to severe left hemicrania with no autonomic signs. Eight days after the start and continuous headache maintenance, she presented with peripheral facial paralysis. After four days, she noticed the presence of vesicles in the left ear and odynophagia. She developed nausea with several episodes of vomiting and severe imbalance that made it impossible for her to walk unassisted. On physical examination, she presented vesicles in the left ear and oropharynx, left peripheral facial palsy (House Brackmann grade IV), left hypoacusis, nystagmus, and vestibular gait. Diagnostic tests for screening several metabolic diseases and diagnosis of infection (including HIV) were unremarkable. Brain computed tomography and cerebrospinal fluid analysis showed no abnormalities.ConclusionsRamsay-Hunt syndrome mainly involves the facial and vestibulocochlear nerves, causing peripheral facial palsy, otalgia, hypoacusis, and, less frequently, imbalance. Although pain is a frequent manifestation of the pre-eruptive phase of RHS, unilateral headache is not common in this scenario. On the other hand, it is a prevalent complaint in the emergency department and has several different etiologies. Hence, diagnosing RHS when patients present exclusively unilateral headaches is challenging for clinicians. Physicians must consider RHS a vital differential diagnosis of sided-locked headaches, avoiding diagnostic errors and treatment delays.

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