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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Headache Medicine
  • Neuro-ophthalmology

Background:

  • Trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias (TACs) are primary headache disorders characterized by unilateral pain in a trigeminal distribution and ipsilateral autonomic symptoms.
  • Idiopathic TACs are diagnosed when no underlying structural lesion is identified.
  • However, structural lesions can present with symptoms indistinguishable from idiopathic TACs, leading to the concept of symptomatic TACs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent insights into symptomatic TACs by analyzing and categorizing newly published cases.
  • To emphasize the importance of identifying symptomatic TACs due to their impact on treatment and prognosis.
  • To provide guidance on when to investigate for an underlying structural lesion in patients with TAC phenotypes.

Main Methods:

  • Review and categorization of recently published case reports and literature concerning symptomatic TACs.
  • Comparison of clinical features of symptomatic TACs with idiopathic TACs.
  • Analysis of factors prompting the investigation for structural lesions.

Main Results:

  • Symptomatic TACs can indeed present with typical phenotypes, closely resembling primary TACs.
  • The review confirms the existence and clinical relevance of structural lesions mimicking TACs.
  • Specific clinical clues and diagnostic criteria for suspecting symptomatic TACs are highlighted.

Conclusions:

  • It is critical to differentiate between idiopathic and symptomatic TACs.
  • The presence of a structural lesion significantly influences management strategies and patient outcomes.
  • Clinicians should maintain a high index of suspicion for underlying structural causes in patients presenting with TAC symptoms, particularly when certain red flags are present.