title: Post herpes zoster SUNCT like syndrome: Insights from two case reports.
abstract: Background SUNCT like syndrome secondary to post herpes zoster infection has not been reported in literature. Case We are reporting two cases of SUNCT like syndrome secondary to post herpes zoster infection of the V1 distribution of the trigeminal nerve. Treatment with pregabalin and lamotrigine achieved complete symptomatic relief in both patients. Conclusion SUNCT like syndrome can occur after herpetic infection of the trigeminal nerve. Unlike primary SUNCT syndrome, post-herpetic SUNCT like syndrome seems to respond well to pharmacological treatment and has a good prognosis.
authors: Department of Neurology, St. John's Medical College Hospital, Sarjapura Road, Bangalore 560034, Karnataka, India.
authors: Thomas
authors: T
authors: Mathew
authors: Department of Neurology, St. John's Medical College Hospital, Sarjapura Road, Bangalore 560034, Karnataka, India.
authors: Meghana
authors: M
authors: Srinivas
authors: Department of Neurology, St. John's Medical College Hospital, Sarjapura Road, Bangalore 560034, Karnataka, India.
authors: Sagar
authors: S
authors: Badachi
authors: Department of Neurology, St. John's Medical College Hospital, Sarjapura Road, Bangalore 560034, Karnataka, India.
authors: Raghunandan
authors: R
authors: Nadig
mesh_terms: D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D050798:SUNCT Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D014276:Trigeminal Nerve / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants
keywords: SUNCT; SUNCT like syndrome; herpes zoster; trigeminal autonomic cephalalgia