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Headache during airplane travel ("airplane headache"): first case in Greece
Evangelia Kararizou1, Evangelos Anagnostou, George P Paraskevas
1Department of Neurology, Athens National University, Eginition Hospital, 72-74 Vas.Sofias av., 11528 Athens, Greece. ekarariz@med.uoa.gr
Abstract:
Headache related to airplane flights is rare. We describe a 37-year-old female patient with multiple intense, jabbing headache episodes over the last 3 years that occur exclusively during airplane flights. The pain manifests during take-off and landing, and is located always in the left retro-orbital and frontotemporal area. It is occasionally accompanied by dizziness, but no additional symptoms occur. Pain intensity diminishes and disappears after 15-20 min. Apart from occasional dizziness, no other symptoms occur. The patient has a history of tension-type headache and polycystic ovaries. Blood tests and imaging revealed no abnormalities. Here, we present the first case in Greece. We review the current literature on this rare syndrome and discuss on possible pathophysiology and the investigation of possible co-factors such as anxiety and depression.
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