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Pediatric post-traumatic headache

Maria-Carmen B Wilson1, Stanley J Krolczyk

  • 1University of South Florida, Department of Neurology, 12901 Bruce B. Downs Boulevard, MDC 55, Tampa, FL 33612, USA. mcwilson@hsc.usf.edu

Current Pain and Headache Reports
|September 2, 2006
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Insights

Post-traumatic headache is common in children after head injuries. While often resolving in weeks, chronic cases require comprehensive treatment.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Neurology
  • Traumatology

Background:

  • Headaches are frequent following craniocerebral trauma in pediatric populations.
  • These headaches can manifest after injuries of varying severity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the characteristics and natural course of post-traumatic headaches in children and adolescents.
  • To outline management strategies for chronic post-traumatic headaches in this age group.

Main Methods:

  • Review of clinical presentations of post-traumatic headaches.
  • Analysis of headache features, associated symptoms, and temporal evolution.
  • Discussion of treatment modalities for persistent cases.

Main Results:

  • Headaches often present with features of tension-type or migraine.
  • Headache is typically part of a broader symptom complex.
  • Most cases resolve within 8-12 weeks, but chronicity can occur.

Conclusions:

  • Post-traumatic headache in children is a common sequela of head injury.
  • Chronic forms necessitate a multidisciplinary approach, mirroring adult management strategies.

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