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E Dunteman1, M S Turner, R Swarm

  • 1Department of Anesthesiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63110, USA.

Regional Anesthesia
|July 1, 1996
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Myofascial trigger points in the sternocleidomastoid muscle can cause severe headaches. Treating these trigger points with anesthetic injections provided complete symptom resolution for a patient, highlighting an effective diagnostic and treatment approach for myofascial pain.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Pain Medicine
  • Musculoskeletal Disorders

Background:

  • Myofascial trigger points are frequently overlooked in headache differential diagnoses.
  • Headaches are a common ailment with diverse etiologies.
  • Accurate diagnosis is crucial for effective headache management.

Observation:

  • A patient presented with severe bifrontal headaches.
  • The patient's symptoms were unresponsive to conventional treatments.
  • Physical examination revealed trigger points in the sternocleidomastoid muscles.

Findings:

  • Trigger points in the sternocleidomastoid muscles were identified as the source of the headaches.
  • Injection of local anesthetics into these trigger points resulted in complete headache resolution.

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  • The patient remained symptom-free for at least 14 months post-treatment.

    • Implications:

    • Myofascial pain syndromes can mimic primary headache disorders.
    • Prompt diagnosis of myofascial headaches leads to effective and simple treatment.
    • This case underscores the importance of considering myofascial trigger points in headache evaluations.