title: Basilar-type migraine with coma: case reports and literature review.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Basilar-type migraine (BTM) is a rare subtype of migraine with aura. Impaired consciousness or coma can occur in such patients.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To report two Chinese adolescent patients diagnosed as BTM with coma.
  
  
  METHODS
  We describe two Chinese adolescent patients diagnosed with BTM with coma. Literatures of migraineurs presented with coma were reviewed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The two patients are partially resolved with prophylactic propranolol or valproate therapy.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  BTM should be considered for any patient presenting with migraine and coma. Adequate care should be taken to prevent migraine attacks.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
authors.forename: Qin
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Ge
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.forename: Jiying
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zhou
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D044466:Asian People; D003128:Coma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D020325:Migraine with Aura / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D011433:Propranolol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014635:Valproic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D014635:Valproic Acid; D011433:Propranolol