SUNCT syndrome responding absolutely to steroids in two cases with different etiologies.
SUNCT is a syndrome of short-lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache attacks with conjunctival injection and tearing. We are presenting now two cases absolutely responders to steroid therapy, one of them a SUNCT-like secondary to a prolactinoma and the other primary.
de Lourdes Figuerola
María
M
CEDIE, CONICET, Hospital de Niños Ricardo Gutiérrez, Buenos Aires, Argentina. mfiguerola@intramed.net
Bruera
Osvaldo
O
Pozzo
María Josefina
MJ
Leston
Jorge
J
D003228:Conjunctiva / Q000473:pathology*; D003229:Conjunctival Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015175:Prolactinoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D050798:SUNCT Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology*; D013256:Steroids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D013256:Steroids