Migraine with aura complicated by “migraine triggered seizures” and “occipital lobe infarction”: A case report
- Author:
Juliena Muhammed
;
Sanihah Abdul Halim
;
Wan Hazabbah Wan Hitam
;
John Tharakan
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:Neurology Asia
2014;19(3):323-326
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Migraine with aura is one of the major subtypes of migraine, and can be associated with ischaemic
brain infarction. Use of oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) increases the risk of infarction in this type of
migraine. Seizures and migraine also have a complex relationship, one element of which is migrainetriggered
seizures. We report a case of bilateral occipital lobe infarction and migraine-triggered seizures,
most likely precipitated by oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) in a patient with migraine with visual aura.
OCPs, triptans and ergotamines should be used cautiously in these patients. Methods of birth control
other than OCPs should be considered.
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