Hemicrania continua. The first Spanish case: a case report.

Abstract

The case of a patient suffering from strictly unilateral continuous headache, absolutely responsive to indomethacin is reported. This is the first Hemicrania continua case to be documented in Spain. The tyramine test resulted in anisocoria with the smaller pupil on the symptomatic side. A second tyramine test after one week on 75 mg indomethacin per day failed to produce anisocoria. Treatment was reduced to 25 mg indomethacin per day, and this dose was sufficient to control the headache completely.

• Authors: J A Pareja, T Palomo, M A Gorriti, J Pareja, J Espejo, B Morón, M Trigo
• Journal: Cephalalgia : an international journal of headache (Cephalalgia) Vol. 10 Issue 3 Pg. 143-5 (Jun 1990) ISSN: 0333-1024 [Print] England
• PMID: 2245459 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)

Chemical References

• Tyramine
• Indomethacin

Topics

• Adult
• Anisocoria (chemically induced)
• Chronic Disease
• Female
• Humans
• Indomethacin (therapeutic use)
• Migraine Disorders (chemically induced, classification, diagnosis, drug therapy)
• Tyramine (adverse effects)