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Headache attributable to nonvascular intracranial disorders
Mark Obermann1, Dagny Holle, Steffen Naegel
1Department of Neurology, University of Duisburg-Essen, Hufelandstrasse 55, 45122 Essen, Germany. mark.obermann@uni-due.de
Current Pain and Headache Reports
|April 2, 2011
Summary
Headache from nonvascular intracranial disorders encompasses diverse conditions like cerebrospinal fluid pressure issues, inflammatory diseases, and neoplasms. These headaches often mimic primary headaches, potentially delaying diagnosis.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Neuroscience
Background:
- Headache attributed to nonvascular intracranial disorders includes a wide range of idiopathic and secondary conditions.
- These headaches are defined by their close temporal relationship to an underlying intracranial disorder.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide an overview of diverse nonvascular intracranial disorders causing headaches.
- To highlight the diagnostic challenges posed by these conditions.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing literature and classification of nonvascular intracranial headache disorders.
- Analysis of clinical presentations and potential causes.
Main Results:
- Identified causes include cerebrospinal fluid pressure abnormalities, noninfectious inflammatory diseases (e.g., neurosarcoidosis, aseptic meningitis), intracranial neoplasms, Chiari malformation type I, and postictal headaches.
- Conditions like hypothalamic/pituitary dysfunction and intrathecal injections are also implicated.
- Clinical presentations frequently mimic primary headaches.
Conclusions:
- Nonvascular intracranial headaches represent a complex group of disorders with varied etiologies.
- The mimicry of primary headaches necessitates careful diagnostic evaluation to avoid delays.
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