title: Pediatric posttraumatic headache: two cases using steroids as abortive therapy.
abstract: Pediatric traumatic brain injury is a common occurrence, and even an ostensibly mild injury may result in disabling posttraumatic headaches. The headache may result in a number of subsequent unremitting symptoms refractory to many standard headache therapies. Current treatment recommendations are sparse because there is a lack of clinical trial data recommendations and outcomes. From these 2 cases, we report the effectiveness of steroids for severe posttraumatic headache, along with recommended treatment strategies for acute pain management and prevention.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA 17033, USA. hbramley@hmc.psu.edu
authors.forename: Harry
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bramley
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Melinosky
authors.forename: Matthew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Silvis
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ross
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016489:Head Injuries, Closed / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D051298:Post-Traumatic Headache / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D015599:Trauma Severity Indices
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids