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Open Access 01-12-2023 | Headache | Review

Sudden onset headaches in paediatric emergency departments: diagnosis and management

Authors: Léa Lenglart, Cécile Monteil, Eugenia Spreafico, Thomas Moulding, Luigi Titomanlio

Published in: Italian Journal of Pediatrics | Issue 1/2023

Abstract

Headache is one of the most common pain syndromes in the paediatric population. Headaches are classified as primary (migraine, tension-type headaches, trigeminal autonomic cephalalgia and other primary headaches) or secondary (e.g. post-traumatic). Non-febrile, non-traumatic headaches represent 1% of all paediatric emergency departments (PED) visits. Many patients present with an acute, moderate to severe pain, sometimes with a sudden onset. Sudden onset headache can be the main symptom of life-threatening neurological conditions as well as a sign of primary headaches such as thunderclap or stabbing headaches. This review aims to describe the presentation of sudden primary headaches in children, in order to help the physician to provide effective management in the emergency setting.

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Title: Sudden onset headaches in paediatric emergency departments: diagnosis and management
Authors: Léa Lenglart
Cécile Monteil
Eugenia Spreafico
Thomas Moulding
Luigi Titomanlio
Publication date: 01-12-2023
Publisher: BioMed Central
Keywords: Headache
Migraine
Tension Headache
Aura
Cluster Headache
Published in: Italian Journal of Pediatrics / Issue 1/2023
Electronic ISSN: 1824-7288
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-023-01526-4

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Sudden onset headaches in paediatric emergency departments: diagnosis and management

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