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Hemicrania continua: a third case in which attacks alternate sides.

Lawrence C Newman1, Roderick C Spears, Christine L Lay

  • 1The Headache Institute, New York, NY, USA.

Headache
|August 28, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Hemicrania continua (HC) is a rare headache disorder. This report details a unique case where the patient

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Headache Medicine

Background:

  • Hemicrania continua (HC) is an uncommon primary headache disorder.
  • It typically presents as a continuous unilateral headache with superimposed severe exacerbations.
  • HC has two subtypes: continuous and remitting forms.

Observation:

  • Most reported HC cases feature strictly unilateral headaches without side-shifting.
  • This report describes the third patient with HC experiencing alternating headache sides.

Findings:

  • The patient presented with hemicrania continua, a continuous unilateral headache.
  • Headache pain shifted sides between different attacks, a rare presentation.

Implications:

  • This case expands the clinical understanding of hemicrania continua presentations.
  • It suggests that side-alternation, though rare, can occur in HC.
  • Further research may clarify the mechanisms behind this variant HC presentation.

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