Verapamil-responsive SUNCT Syndrome.
- Author:
Eun Cheol SONG
1
;
Yong Seok LEE
;
Kon CHU
;
Dong Wook KIM
;
Jung Ju LEE
;
Seong Ho PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Seoul Municipal Boramae Hospital.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
SUNCT syndrome;
Verapamil
- MeSH:
Cluster Headache;
Headache;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Paroxysmal Hemicrania;
SUNCT Syndrome*;
Trigeminal Neuralgia;
Verapamil
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
2001;19(4):407-409
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
SUNCT syndrome is characterized by short-lasting, unilateral, neuralgiform headache attacks, with conjuntival injec-tion and tearing. Distinct from trigeminal neuralgia, cluster headache, or paroxysmal hemicrania, this rare syndrome is SUNCT syndrome is characterized by short-lasting, unilateral, neuralgiform headache attacks, with conjuntival injec-tion and tearing. Distinct from trigeminal neuralgia, cluster headache, or paroxysmal hemicrania, this rare syndrome is generally refractory to various medications. We report a 63-year-old man diagnosed with SUNCT syndrome, whose symptoms were relieved by verapamil. The therapeutic effects of verapamil on SUNCT syndrome remain to be verified by further experiences. (J Korean Neurol Assoc 19(4):407~409, 2001)
