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Call-Fleming syndrome and orgasmic cephalgia.

Salah Keyrouz1, Rajat Dhar, Yekaterina Axelrod

  • 1University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA.

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Summary

Call-Fleming syndrome can cause thunderclap headaches, often mistaken for serious conditions like subarachnoid hemorrhage. Early recognition of this benign syndrome prevents unnecessary, potentially harmful medical interventions.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • Thunderclap headaches are a neurological emergency requiring prompt diagnosis.
  • Subarachnoid hemorrhage is a critical differential diagnosis for sudden severe headaches.

Observation:

  • A case of Call-Fleming syndrome presenting as orgasmic thunderclap headache is described.
  • This condition mimics the acute onset and severity of subarachnoid hemorrhage.

Findings:

  • Call-Fleming syndrome is a benign cause of thunderclap headache.
  • Distinguishing it from subarachnoid hemorrhage is crucial for appropriate patient management.

Implications:

  • Accurate diagnosis of Call-Fleming syndrome avoids unnecessary invasive procedures.
  • Preventing invasive investigations reduces patient risk and healthcare costs.

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