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Fatal migraine.

G Selby, J A Fryer

    Clinical and Experimental Neurology
    |January 1, 1984
    PubMed
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    Migraine attacks can rarely lead to severe stroke. This case highlights arterial spasm as a potential cause of cerebral infarction, leading to fatal outcomes.

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    Area of Science:

    • Neurology
    • Pathology

    Background:

    • Migraine is a common neurological disorder.
    • Cerebral infarction, or stroke, is a leading cause of death and disability.

    Observation:

    • A 58-year-old woman with a history of migraine experienced stroke-like symptoms.
    • Clinical presentation included hemiplegia, gaze palsy, and severe headache.
    • Brain imaging revealed a large right parietotemporal infarct.

    Findings:

    • Autopsy confirmed a large infarct in the territory of the right middle cerebral artery.
    • Cerebral infarction preceded the formation of a thrombus in the right middle cerebral artery.
    • Histological findings supported arterial spasm as the primary cause of infarction, with thrombosis as a secondary event.

    Implications:

    • This case underscores the potential for migraine to trigger severe cerebrovascular events.
    • Arterial spasm should be considered in the differential diagnosis of stroke in patients with migraine.
    • Further research is needed to elucidate the mechanisms linking migraine and arterial spasm in stroke.