Where SUNCT Contacts TN: A Case Report

Background.—Short‐lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache with conjunctival injection and tearing (SUNCT) and trigeminal neuralgia (TN) are unilateral painful conditions that can share the same triggering factors, autonomic features and the main location, as well as the cyclically recurrent crises....

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Published in:Headache 2013-10, Vol.53 (9), p.1492-1495
Main Authors: Rinaldi, Fabrizio, Rao, Renata, Venturelli, Elisabetta, Liberini, Paolo, Gipponi, Stefano, Pari, Elisa, Sapia, Eluisa, Padovani, Alessandro
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
neurovascular contact
SUNCT
SUNCT Syndrome - complications
SUNCT Syndrome - diagnosis
trigeminal neuralgia
Trigeminal Neuralgia - complications
Trigeminal Neuralgia - diagnosis
vascular malformation
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Summary:Background.—Short‐lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache with conjunctival injection and tearing (SUNCT) and trigeminal neuralgia (TN) are unilateral painful conditions that can share the same triggering factors, autonomic features and the main location, as well as the cyclically recurrent crises. Both these syndromes are associated with a high percentage of findings of vascular malformation touching the trigeminal nerve, suggesting a pathophysiological relationship. Case.—In this paper, we report a new case with the main purpose to shine a light on the pathophysiology of these conditions. Conclusion.—Many authors described a SUNCT case deriving from TN or vice versa, suggesting that these conditions are strongly related. Every case of transformed TN or SUNCT should therefore be reported to gather and compare further information.
ISSN:0017-8748
1526-4610
DOI:10.1111/head.12007