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[Headache of cervical origin].

C Correia1, P Monteiro

  • 1Serviço de Neurologia, Hospital Geral de St. António, Porto.

Acta Medica Portuguesa
|March 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

Cervicogenic headache (CC) is a distinct headache disorder originating from neck abnormalities. Nerve blocks targeting the C2 and occipital nerves effectively alleviate CC pain, suggesting a neuropathic origin.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Pain Medicine

Background:

  • Headaches originating from neck abnormalities have been recognized for decades.
  • Previous clinical descriptions lacked sufficient systematization for etiological research.

Observation:

  • Sjaastad et al. (1983) identified a stereotyped headache pattern: mild, long-lasting, unilateral head pain.
  • Attacks occurred periodically and were provoked by neck movements or pressure.
  • Pain could radiate to the ipsilateral orbito-frontal-temporal or facial regions.

Findings:

  • The condition was termed Cervicogenic Headache (CC).
  • Cervicogenic Headache pathophysiology remains largely unknown.
  • C2 and occipital nerve blockades demonstrated efficacy in pain elimination.

Implications:

  • This case report contributes to understanding Cervicogenic Headache clinical presentation.
  • Further research into the pathophysiology of Cervicogenic Headache is warranted.
  • Nerve blockade offers a potential therapeutic strategy for Cervicogenic Headache.

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