Related Experiment Video
Updated: Feb 6, 2026

3D-Neuronavigation In Vivo Through a Patient's Brain During a Spontaneous Migraine Headache
Published on: June 2, 2014
Atypical Chronic Headache and Recurrent Facial Ecchymosis: A Case Report
1Department of Neurology, Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, Illinois, USA.
Abstract:
We present the case of a 57-year-old woman with chronic paroxysmal headache and recurrent facial ecchymosis. The headaches are chronic, unilateral, sharp, electric shock-like, of short duration, without nausea nor vomiting, ptosis, miosis, conjunctival injection nor tearing. The facial ecchymoses have been mainly located in the periorbital and epicanthal areas. General, neurological and ophthalmological examinations were unremarkable. Work-up was unremarkable, including negative skin biopsy. The headache was difficult to include in any particular category given the atypical features, but the characteristics were suggestive of a variant of trigeminal autonomic cephalalgia with lack of responsiveness to indomethacin. We discuss the possible pathogenetic mechanism of the occurrence of facial ecchymosis in primary headache disorders.
Related Concept Videos
Antipsychotic Drugs: Typical and Atypical Agents
Muscles for Facial Expressions
Facial Feedback Hypothesis
Data Reporting and Recording
Types of Reports I: Hands-off Report
Following are the key components and categories of hand-off reports:
Purpose and Process:
Types of Reports II: Incident or Occurrence Report
Purposes:
In the healthcare industry, reports play a crucial role in documenting incidents within an agency. The primary objective of these reports is to ensure patient safety, uphold the...

