11/12. Coexistence of TACS and trigeminal neuralgia: pathophysiological conjectures.BACKGROUND: Trigeminal autonomic cephalgias (TACs) and trigeminal neuralgia are short-lasting unilateral primary headaches whose study is providing insights into craniofacial pain mechanisms. We report on 2 patients in whom trigeminal neuralgia coexists with the TACs paroxysmal hemicrania and SUNCT. CONCLUSION: Coexistence of trigeminal neuralgia with various TAC forms suggests a pathophysiological relationship between these short-lasting unilateral headaches.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = paroxysmal hemicrania, hemicrania (Clic here for more details about this article) |
12/12. paroxysmal hemicrania responding to topiramate.Chronic paroxysmal hemicrania (CPH) is a rare primary headache syndrome, which is classified along with cluster headache and short-lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache attacks with conjunctival injection and tearing (SUNCT) as a trigeminal autonomic cephalalgia. CPH is exquisitely responsive to indomethacin so much so that the response is one of the current diagnostic criteria. The case of a patient with CPH, who had marked epigastric symptoms with indomethacin treatment and responded well to topiramate 150 mg daily, is reported. Cessation of topiramate caused return of episodes, and the response has persisted for 2 years. Topiramate may be a treatment option in CPH.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1.0879449574689keywords = paroxysmal hemicrania, hemicrania (Clic here for more details about this article) |
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