[Migraine recurrence due to intracranial metastasis of a thyroid carcinoma].
We report a 57-year-old female with a history of migraine without aura in her early adulthood who complained about new migraine attacks after being free of them for 30 years. As a possible trigger, an intracranial metastasis of a thyroid cancer was found which also caused elevated serum prolactin. The mechanism of a para- or endocrinal effect of the tumour is discussed, showing the relevance of intracranial tumours as a human headache model. The recurrence of a primary headache syndrome after long latency should result in the exclusion of a pathological cause.
Schankin
C J
CJ
Neurologische Klinik und Poliklinik, Klinikum der Universität München-Grosshadern, Marchioninistrasse 15, 81377, München, Deutschland. christoph.schankin@med.uni-muenchen.de
Wagner
J
J
Elstner
M
M
Reinisch
V M
VM
Straube
A
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D020434:Abducens Nerve Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D000231:Adenocarcinoma, Papillary / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary* / Q000628:therapy; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D010166:Palliative Care; D011388:Prolactin / Q000097:blood; D012008:Recurrence; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy
D011388:Prolactin