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The Journal of Headache and Pain
Published in: The Journal of Headache and Pain 1/2015

Open Access 01-12-2016 | Case report

Secondary SUNCT syndrome caused by dorsolateral medullary infarction

Authors: Di Jin, Ya-Jun Lian, Hai-Feng Zhang

Published in: The Journal of Headache and Pain | Issue 1/2015

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Abstract

Short-lasting unilateral neuralgiform headaches with conjunctival injection and tearing (SUNCT) is a rare headache syndrome which belongs to trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias. Though the majority of SUNCT syndrome is idiopathic, more and more cases of secondary SUNCT syndrome have been reported recently. In this study, we present a case of symptomatic SUNCT syndrome caused by acute dorsolateral medullary infarction which was verified by brain MRI(magnetic resonance imaging). Up to now, there is not absolutely effective treatment for SUNCT syndrome. However, in our case, SUNCT was completely resolved after conventional treatment for cerebral infarction without specific drug intervention.
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Metadata
Title
Secondary SUNCT syndrome caused by dorsolateral medullary infarction
Authors
Di Jin
Ya-Jun Lian
Hai-Feng Zhang
Publication date
01-12-2016
Publisher
Springer Milan
Published in
The Journal of Headache and Pain / Issue 1/2015
Print ISSN: 1129-2369
Electronic ISSN: 1129-2377
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s10194-016-0604-2

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