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Nummular Headache
Danielle Wilhour1, Claire E J Ceriani2, Stephanie J Nahas2
1Jefferson Headache Center, 900 Walnut Street, Suite 200, Philadelphia, PA, USA. danielle.wilhour@jefferson.edu.
Purpose Of Review:
This article reviews nummular headache (NH), including the latest literature on the epidemiological and clinical features, the most recent proposed pathophysiology, and novel management.
Recent Findings:
NH is characterized by continuous or intermittent head pain confined to a focal circumscribed area (1-6 cm in diameter). It is usually of mild to moderate intensity, although some patients have severe continuous pain or disabling exacerbations. NH is a primary headache, though many secondary cases have been described. Evaluation requires exclusion of systemic and structural diseases. Gabapentin can be recommended as a first-line preventive treatment. If poorly tolerated or in refractory cases, botulinum toxin is a reasonable alternative. NH is a fairly common disorder in patients presenting to a headache clinic. Increased understanding of NH will lead to improved outcomes. Clinical trials would lead to enhanced knowledge of NH.
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