Secondary cluster headache responsive to sumatriptan

A patient was seen with secondary cluster headache whose acute pain responded promptly to sumatriptan. The headaches started after injury to the vertebral artery. This finding provides clinical affirmation of the existence of the trigeminal/cervical nuclear overlap that is central to this condition.

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Published in:Journal of neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry neurosurgery and psychiatry, 1995-12, Vol.59 (6), p.633-634
Main Authors: Cremer, P D, Halmagyi, G M, Goadsby, P J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Aneurysm, Dissecting - complications
Biological and medical sciences
Cluster Headache - drug therapy
Cluster Headache - etiology
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Miscellaneous
Neuropharmacology
Pharmacology. Drug treatments
Serotonin Receptor Agonists - therapeutic use
Sumatriptan - therapeutic use
Vertebral Artery - injuries
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Summary:A patient was seen with secondary cluster headache whose acute pain responded promptly to sumatriptan. The headaches started after injury to the vertebral artery. This finding provides clinical affirmation of the existence of the trigeminal/cervical nuclear overlap that is central to this condition.
ISSN:0022-3050
1468-330X
DOI:10.1136/jnnp.59.6.633