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Attack‐Related Brainstem Activation in a Patient With SUNCT Syndrome: An Ictal fMRI Study
Author(s) -
Auer Tibor,
Janszky József,
Schwarcz Attila,
Dóczi Tamás,
Trauninger Anita,
Alkonyi Bálint,
Komoly Sámuel,
Pfund Zoltán
Publication year - 2009
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.1526-4610.2009.01348.x
Subject(s) - brainstem , medicine , ictal , functional magnetic resonance imaging , magnetic resonance imaging , neuroscience , anesthesia , electroencephalography , audiology , psychology , radiology , psychiatry
The authors report functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) study data of a 60‐year‐old patient having short‐lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache attacks with conjunctival injection and tearing (SUNCT) syndrome. Three consecutive pain attacks were detected during the imaging session and strong brainstem activation was found. It was concluded that the brainstem can be involved in the pain signal transmission in SUNCT syndrome.