title: Idiopathic stabbing headaches lasting a few seconds.
abstract: Four cases of idiopathic stabbing headache subjectively perceived as lasting several seconds are reported. The classification of the International Headache Society suggests that these headaches typically last "a fraction of a second". The perception of such brief pains may be difficult to quantitate and, therefore, the duration of the headache should not be used as a strict diagnostic criteria.
authors.affiliation: Neurology Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Dangond
authors.forename: E L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Spierings
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006261:Headache / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013997:Time Factors