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[Chronic post-traumatic headache after mild head injuries].

J A De Souza¹, P F Moreira Filho, C da C Jevoux

¹Serviço de Neurologia, Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF), Niterói RJ, Brasil. jasouza@bigfoot.com

Arquivos De Neuro-Psiquiatria

|July 21, 1999

Summary

Chronic post-traumatic headache (cPTH) following mild head injuries (MHI) often has organic causes, despite common misperceptions. This study highlights consistent clinical features suggesting cPTH is a genuine neurological condition.

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Area of Science:

Neurology
Traumatology

Context:

Chronic post-traumatic headache (cPTH) is often misattributed to psychological factors, particularly after mild head injuries (MHI).
Healthcare professionals may incorrectly label patients with cPTH as neurotics or malingerers.
Understanding the specific features of cPTH after MHI is crucial for accurate diagnosis and treatment.

Purpose:

To identify and characterize the clinical features of chronic post-traumatic headache (cPTH) specifically in patients who have experienced mild head injuries (MHI).

Summary:

A study of 27 patients with cPTH after MHI revealed that headaches began on the same day as the trauma in over half of cases.
Diagnoses included migraine (70.3%), tension-type headache (51.8%), and cervicogenic headache (11.1%), with significant overlap (29.6% had both migraine and tension-type headache).

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Despite functional impairments, only a small percentage (11.1%) sought compensation, suggesting a lack of malingering and supporting an organic basis for cPTH.

Impact:

The consistent clinical presentation and lack of financial motivation suggest cPTH following MHI has an organic origin.
This research challenges the stigma associated with cPTH, advocating for its recognition as a legitimate medical condition.
Findings can inform healthcare providers to approach cPTH patients with greater understanding and facilitate appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic pathways.