title: Attack-related brainstem activation in a patient with SUNCT syndrome: an ictal fMRI study.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary.
authors.forename: Tibor
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Auer
authors.forename: József
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Janszky
authors.forename: Attila
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Schwarcz
authors.forename: Tamás
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Dóczi
authors.forename: Anita
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Trauninger
authors.forename: Bálint
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Alkonyi
authors.forename: Sámuel
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Komoly
authors.forename: Zoltán
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Pfund
mesh_terms: 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