SUNCT syndrome responding absolutely to steroids in two cases with different etiologies.

Abstract	SUNCT is a syndrome of short-lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache attacks with conjunctival injection and tearing. We are presenting now two cases absolutely responders to steroid therapy, one of them a SUNCT-like secondary to a prolactinoma and the other primary.
Authors	María de Lourdes Figuerola, Osvaldo Bruera, María Josefina Pozzo, Jorge Leston
Journal	The journal of headache and pain (J Headache Pain) Vol. 10 Issue 1 Pg. 55-7 (Feb 2009) ISSN: 1129-2377 [Electronic] England
PMID	19020800 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Chemical References	Steroids
Topics	Conjunctiva (pathology) Conjunctival Diseases (drug therapy, etiology) Humans Male Middle Aged Prolactinoma (complications, physiopathology) SUNCT Syndrome (diagnosis, drug therapy, etiology) Steroids (administration & dosage, therapeutic use) Treatment Outcome

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