title: Hemiplegic Migraine Presenting with Prolonged Somnolence: A Case Report.
abstract: Hemiplegic migraine is a rare and complex disease, characterized by migraine with a reversible motor aura. Hemiplegic migraine can be easily misdiagnosed at its first presentation with an atypical severe form of migraine, a stroke, multiple sclerosis, metabolic disorders, conversion disorder or an epilepsy. We present the case of a young 24-year-old male patient, who since the age of 4 years had been having multiple episodes of migraine associated with hemiparesis, paraesthesia, prolonged somnolence, aphasia and confusion. We review the literature and discuss important diagnostic findings in hemiplegic migraine to help establishing a prompt diagnosis.
authors: Department of Neurology, Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
authors: Christian
authors: C
authors: Saleh
authors: Génétique et Cytogénétique (T3é1), Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège (C.H.U.), Sart Tilman, Liège, Belgium; Department of Pediatrics, Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
authors: Geneviève
authors: G
authors: Pierquin
authors: Department of Neurology, Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
authors: Stefan
authors: S
authors: Beyenburg
keywords: Hemiplegia; Migraine; Somnolence