Cluster-like Headache Secondary to Cerebral Venous Thrombosis.

Author: Kyung Il PARK ¹ ; Kon CHU ; Jong Moo PARK ; Manho KIM
Author Information

1. Department of Neurology, Seoul National University, College of Medicine, Clinical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea. kimmanho@snu.ac.kr
Publication Type:Case Report
Keywords: Cluster-like headache; Cerebral venous thrombosis; Venous stasis
MeSH: Cavernous Sinus; Cluster Headache; Estrogens, Conjugated (USP); Headache Disorders; Headache*; Humans; Ophthalmoplegia; Oxygen; Venous Thrombosis*
From:Journal of Clinical Neurology 2006;2(1):70-73
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:English
Abstract: Cluster headache (CH) is considered a primary headache syndrome. However, symptomatic cases that resemble CH have also been reported. A patient with cerebral venous thrombosis presented with ipsilateral frontal pain accompanied by ophthalmoparesis, nasal congestion, and lacrimation. The patient's headache showed a dramatic response to oxygen. He experienced no further cluster-like headaches after treatment with an anticoagulant. This case suggests the possible role of venous stasis of the cavernous sinus in cluster-like headache.