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[Symptomatic SUNCT with cerebral abscess and subdural empyema]
M El Amrani1, J-C Roger, P Fossati
1Service de neurologie, CHD Félix-Guyon, 97405 Saint-Denis Cedex. elamrani4@hotmail.fr
Revue Neurologique
|September 20, 2007
Summary
Short-lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache attacks (SUNCT) syndrome is typically primary, but can be secondary. This report details a rare case of SUNCT syndrome caused by a pyogenic cerebral abscess and empyema.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Headache Medicine
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- SUNCT syndrome is a rare primary headache disorder.
- Secondary causes of SUNCT are known, especially posterior fossa abnormalities.
Observation:
- A 67-year-old man presented with symptoms consistent with SUNCT syndrome.
- The patient had a pyogenic cerebral abscess and empyema in the right frontal lobe.
Findings:
- This case demonstrates SUNCT syndrome secondary to a pyogenic cerebral abscess and empyema.
- The localization of the infection was in the convexity of the right frontal lobe.
Implications:
- Highlights the importance of considering infectious etiologies, such as brain abscesses, in secondary SUNCT syndrome.
- Suggests that prompt diagnosis and treatment of intracranial infections may be crucial for managing SUNCT syndrome.
- Adds to the literature on rare causes of SUNCT syndrome, aiding future diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.
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