Attack-related brainstem activation in a patient with SUNCT syndrome: an ictal fMRI study.
The authors report functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) study data of a 60-year-old patient having short-lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache attacks with conjunctival injection and tearing (SUNCT) syndrome. Three consecutive pain attacks were detected during the imaging session and strong brainstem activation was found. It was concluded that the brainstem can be involved in the pain signal transmission in SUNCT syndrome.
Auer
Tibor
T
Department of Neurosurgery, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary.
Janszky
József
J
Schwarcz
Attila
A
Dóczi
Tamás
T
Trauninger
Anita
A
Alkonyi
Bálint
B
Komoly
Sámuel
S
Pfund
Zoltán
Z
D017776:Autonomic Pathways / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000503:physiopathology; D001931:Brain Mapping / Q000379:methods; D001933:Brain Stem / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000098:blood supply / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002560:Cerebrovascular Circulation / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007031:Hypothalamus / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000503:physiopathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009434:Neural Pathways / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000503:physiopathology; D009915:Orbit / Q000294:innervation / Q000503:physiopathology; D010275:Parasympathetic Nervous System / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000503:physiopathology; D050798:SUNCT Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D014276:Trigeminal Nerve / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000503:physiopathology; D014279:Trigeminal Nucleus, Spinal / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000503:physiopathology