Cluster headache and internal carotid artery dissection: two cases and review of the literature.
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.
Rigamonti
Andrea
A
Department of Neurology, Ospedale A. Manzoni Hospital, Lecco, Italy.
Iurlaro
Simona
S
Reganati
Paolo
P
Zilioli
Angelo
A
Agostoni
Elio
E
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
D000925:Anticoagulants