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Bilateral SUNCT-like headache in a patient with prolactinoma responsive to lamotrigine

Authors: Jasna Zidverc-Trajkovic, Svetlana Vujovic, Ana Sundic, Aleksandra Radojicic, Nadezda Sternic

Published in: The Journal of Headache and Pain | Issue 6/2009

Abstract

Short-lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache with conjunctival injection and tearing (SUNCT) syndrome is a rare trigeminal autonomic cephalalgia. The cases of SUNCT with attacks that affected both sides simultaneously have only rarely been reported and some of them had underlying pathology. We have reported a case of bilateral SUNCT-like headache secondary to a prolactinoma and responsive to lamotrigine treatment.

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Title: Bilateral SUNCT-like headache in a patient with prolactinoma responsive to lamotrigine
Authors: Jasna Zidverc-Trajkovic
Svetlana Vujovic
Ana Sundic
Aleksandra Radojicic
Nadezda Sternic
Publication date: 01-12-2009
Publisher: Springer Milan
Published in: The Journal of Headache and Pain / Issue 6/2009
Print ISSN: 1129-2369
Electronic ISSN: 1129-2377
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10194-009-0146-y

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