Susceptibility-Weighted Imaging Findings in Patients Suffering from Migraine with Aura

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Migraine is a neurological condition characterized by recurrent, unilateral, pulsating headaches that can last from 4 h to 72 h. They can be exacerbated by physical activity and are frequently associated with nausea, photophobia and phonophobia. An aura or the presence of other focal neurologic symptoms during an episode of migraine can be observed in approximately one third of the cases. The neurologic deficits that accompany migraine with aura pose a significant challenge necessitating other conditions, such as stroke, vasculitis or infections to be considered in the differential diagnosis [1]. In pediatric patients, bilateral headache, shorter duration, and nonspecific symptoms are more common than in the adult population. Tension headaches and stroke are both essential and challenging differential diagnoses. …