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Arterial Encroachment by an Electrode as a Cause of Referred Vascular Headache
Author(s) -
Hill Stephen,
King Don,
Flanigin Herbert,
Smith Joseph,
Gallagher Brian
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
headache: the journal of head and face pain
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.14
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1526-4610
pISSN - 0017-8748
DOI - 10.1111/j.1526-4610.1988.hed2805350.x
Subject(s) - medicine , middle cerebral artery , cardiology , radiology , anesthesia , ischemia
SYNOPSIS A case is reported of focal headache caused by traction on the left middle cerebral artery by an intracerebral electrode placed in the left amygdala. The character and location of the headache suggested the involvement of vascular structures. CT confirmed the diagnosis, and the headache was relieved by removal of the electrode. The features of pain referred from intracranial vessels are reviewed.