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Airplane headache in pediatric age group: report of three cases

Authors: Hüseyin İlker İpekdal, Ömer Karadaş, Galip Erdem, Sebahattin Vurucu, Ümit Hıdır Ulaş

Published in: The Journal of Headache and Pain | Issue 6/2010

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Headache disorders in children and adolescents are common disabling problem with a significant impact on the quality of life of both children and parents [1, 2]. Airplane headache (AH) is a rare form of headache disorders associated only with airplane travel; in particular, with an onset of the pain during taking-off or landing or both [3]. In the literature, AH cases have been reported only in adults so far. Currently, we represent three AH cases in pediatric age group with their clinical manifestations, treatment strategies and 12-month follow-up results. …

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Title: Airplane headache in pediatric age group: report of three cases
Authors: Hüseyin İlker İpekdal
Ömer Karadaş
Galip Erdem
Sebahattin Vurucu
Ümit Hıdır Ulaş
Publication date: 01-12-2010
Publisher: Springer Milan
Published in: The Journal of Headache and Pain / Issue 6/2010
Print ISSN: 1129-2369
Electronic ISSN: 1129-2377
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10194-010-0249-5

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