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Intravitreal Injection-Induced Migraine Headaches.
Valerie C Lerebours1, Thanh-Giao Nguyen2, Vimal Sarup3
1Ophthalmology, Howard University Hospital.
Cureus
|May 19, 2016
Summary
A rare case of migraine headache was triggered by intravitreal injection, a common eye procedure. Prompt retrobulbar injection successfully resolved the headache, highlighting a potential, previously unreported complication.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Neurology
- Clinical Case Reports
Background:
- Intravitreal injections are a frequent ophthalmic procedure.
- Migraine headaches are a common neurological condition.
- Cranial nerve blocks are used for pain management.
Observation:
- A patient developed a migraine headache immediately following an intravitreal injection.
- The headache was severe and characteristic of migraine.
- Retrobulbar injection was administered to manage the headache.
Findings:
- The intravitreal injection served as a trigger for the migraine headache.
- Retrobulbar injection effectively aborted the migraine episode.
- This represents the first reported instance of migraine headache post-intravitreal injection.
Implications:
- Ophthalmologists and neurologists should consider migraine headache as a potential complication of intravitreal injections.
- Awareness of this sequela is crucial for patient management and diagnosis.
- Further investigation may be warranted to understand the mechanism linking intravitreal injections to migraine.
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