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Cervicogenic-Like Headache as the First Symptom of Acromegaly
Adroaldo Rossetti1, Carolina Orge2, Vitor Melo3
1Neurological Surgery, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, BRA.
Abstract:
Headache is a frequent symptom in patients with acromegaly; however, it has never been described as a cervicogenic-like headache. This paper reports on an 18-year-old Brazilian man with a four-year history of unilateral headaches characterized as a sensation of tightness or pressure in the right nuchal region spreading across the forehead. An MRI of the brain revealed a pituitary tumor and a transsphenoidal surgical resection of the macroadenoma was performed. During follow-up, he reported a complete relief of headaches after one week of surgery, persisting for six months. This paper shows a cervicogenic-like headache as the first symptom of acromegaly and the improvement of symptoms after surgery.
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