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Cluster headache or narrow angle glaucoma?

P Prasad¹, R Subramanya, N S Upadhyaya

¹O.E.U. Institute of Ophthalmology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, India.

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology

|October 1, 1991

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Cluster headache can mimic narrow angle glaucoma, causing diagnostic challenges. Provocative tests are crucial for differentiating these conditions, especially with shared symptoms like eye pain and optic disc changes.

Area of Science:

Ophthalmology
Neurology

Background:

Narrow angle glaucoma and cluster headache share symptoms like unilateral eye pain and visual disturbances.
Anterior chamber depth and optic disc appearance can complicate differential diagnosis.

Observation:

A 47-year-old male presented with symptoms mimicking acute glaucoma.
The patient experienced attacks of pain, redness, and blurred vision.
A spontaneous attack in the hospital revealed features beyond acute glaucoma.

Findings:

Diagnostic workup, including provocative tests, led to a cluster headache diagnosis.
Cluster headache is characterized by unilateral, intense head and eye pain, autonomic symptoms, and episodic recurrence.
The episodic nature, unilaterality, and nocturnal occurrence of cluster headache closely resemble narrow angle glaucoma.

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Implications:

Accurate differentiation between cluster headache and narrow angle glaucoma is critical for appropriate patient management.
Provocative testing may be essential for definitive diagnosis when clinical presentation is ambiguous.
This case highlights the importance of considering neurological conditions in ophthalmic evaluations.