Cluster headache and internal carotid artery dissection: two cases and review of the literature

Headache. 2008 Mar;48(3):467-70. doi: 10.1111/j.1526-4610.2007.01034.x. Epub 2008 Jan 11.

Abstract

We describe 2 patients with cluster headache attacks associated with a dissection of the ipsilateral internal carotid artery at the extra-intracranial passage. These cases highlight the need for extensive neuroradiological investigation in cluster headache patients when atypical features are present. We also performed a PubMed search to review the current literature data about this association.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anticoagulants / therapeutic use
  • Blepharoptosis / etiology
  • Carotid Artery, Internal, Dissection / complications*
  • Carotid Artery, Internal, Dissection / drug therapy
  • Cluster Headache / etiology*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Horner Syndrome / etiology
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Angiography
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Tears / metabolism
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Anticoagulants