[Atypical aura caused by a stroke in a 42-year-old man with migraine with aura]

Sahla El Mahdaoui1, Christian Stenør, Christina Kruuse

  • 1sahla.el.mahdaoui@regionh.dk, sahla.el.mahdaoui@gmail.com.

Ugeskrift for Laeger
|August 1, 2020
PubMed

Insights

Migraine with aura can mimic stroke symptoms. This case report details a patient with migraine experiencing stroke-like symptoms, confirmed by MRI, highlighting the importance of accurate diagnosis and management.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Neuroscience
  • Stroke Medicine

Background:

  • Migraine with aura is a common neurological disorder.
  • Aura-like symptoms in migraine can sometimes overlap with transient ischemic attack (TIA) or stroke symptoms.
  • Differentiating between migraine aura and cerebrovascular events is crucial for appropriate patient management.

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