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Migraine and intracerebral hemorrhage
1Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Foothills Hospital, Calgary, Canada.
Cephalalgia : an International Journal of Headache
|March 1, 1989
Summary
Migraine attacks, particularly classic migraine, can lead to serious complications like intracranial hemorrhage. This rare but potentially underreported condition requires further investigation in female patients.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Neurosurgery
- Vascular Neurology
Background:
- Migraine is a common neurological disorder.
- Stroke is a known complication of migraine.
- Cerebral hemorrhage is an emerging concern in migraine patients.
Observation:
- A case of classic migraine complicated by intracranial hemorrhage is presented.
- The hemorrhage occurred 36 hours after the migraine attack onset.
- The patient, a female, experienced a good recovery within six days.
Findings:
- This report adds to a total of five reported cases of intracranial hemorrhage associated with migraine.
- All reported cases have been in female patients.
- The condition may be more common than currently recognized.
Implications:
- Intracranial hemorrhage should be considered in the differential diagnosis of severe headache, especially in migraineurs.
- Further research is needed to understand the pathophysiology and incidence of this migraine complication.
- Increased awareness among clinicians may improve diagnosis and management of this rare event.