[Idiopathic SUNCT (short lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache attacks with conjunctival injection, tearing, sweating and rhinorrhea) syndrome: 2 new cases].
The syndrome of short-lasting unilateral, neuralgiform attacks of pain in the peri orbital area associated with conjunctival injection and tearing (SUNCT) is a rare disorder affecting mainly males. We report two French patients (1 male and 1 female) with SUNCT syndrome, 27 and 28 years of age respectively. Both patients had short (30 sec), frequent (30-100/day) excruciating pain located at the peri orbital area, associated with conjunctival injection, tearing, rhinorrhea, ptosis and others vasomotor symptoms. Clinical examination and imaging were normal. Most drugs used in the treatment of migraine, cluster headache, trigeminal neuralgia, and other short-lasting headaches were not successful.
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Centre d'urgence céphalées, Hôpital Lariboisière, 2, rue Ambroise-Paré, 75475 Paris. mohamed.elamrani@free.fr
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D000328:Adult; D003229:Conjunctival Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005156:Facial Neuralgia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006261:Headache / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D013577:Syndrome; D013666:Tears / Q000378:metabolism*
Le syndrome SUNCT idiopathique: deux nouveaux cas.