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Hindbrain hernia headache.

S Nightingale, B Williams

    Lancet (London, England)
    |March 28, 1987
    PubMed
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    Severe headaches in six patients were caused by hindbrain herniation. Surgical decompression of the foramen magnum resolved these disabling symptoms, indicating a link between Arnold-Chiari deformity and headaches.

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    Area of Science:

    • Neurology
    • Neurosurgery
    • Radiology

    Background:

    • Episodic severe headaches can be disabling.
    • Normal clinical examination and CT scans can mask underlying pathology.

    Observation:

    • Six patients presented with specific headache characteristics.
    • Symptoms were attributed to hindbrain herniation into the foramen magnum.
    • Craniospinal pressure dissociation was noted.

    Findings:

    • Myelography confirmed hindbrain herniation or Arnold-Chiari deformity in all patients.
    • Surgical decompression of the foramen magnum led to complete headache resolution.

    Implications:

    • Recognizing this syndrome is possible through careful history taking.
    • Hindbrain herniation is a treatable cause of severe headaches.
    • Foramen magnum decompression is an effective surgical intervention.