title: Cluster headache and internal carotid artery dissection: two cases and review of the literature.
abstract: We describe 2 patients with cluster headache attacks associated with a dissection of the ipsilateral internal carotid artery at the extra-intracranial passage. These cases highlight the need for extensive neuroradiological investigation in cluster headache patients when atypical features are present. We also performed a PubMed search to review the current literature data about this association.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Ospedale A. Manzoni Hospital, Lecco, Italy.
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rigamonti
authors.forename: Simona
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Iurlaro
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Reganati
authors.forename: Angelo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zilioli
authors.forename: Elio
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Agostoni
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001763:Blepharoptosis / Q000209:etiology; D020215:Carotid Artery, Internal, Dissection / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D003027:Cluster Headache / Q000209:etiology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006732:Horner Syndrome / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013666:Tears / Q000378:metabolism; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants