Non-traumatic multiple saccular aneurysms of the middle meningeal artery are extremely rare lesions. In our case the patient was a 51-year-old woman admitted with complaints of progressive headache. Magnetic resonance imaging showed a dilatation of the vein of galen malformation. Cerebral angiography revealed multiple saccular aneurysms of the middle meningeal artery and fistulous type of galen...

Posttraumatic migraine may represent an important subtype of headache among the traumatic brain injury (TBI) population and is associated with increased recovery times. However, it is underdiagnosed in patients with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). This study examined the effectiveness of the self-administered Nine-Item Screener (Nine-Item Screener-SA), the Headache Impact Test- 6 (HIT-6), t...

Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI) is a prominent public health issue. To date, subjective symptom complaints primarily dictate diagnostic and treatment approaches. As such, the description and qualification of these symptoms in the mTBI patient population is of great value. This manuscript describes the symptoms of mTBI patients as compared to controls in a larger study designed to examine the...

Post-traumatic headache is a recognized sequel of all types of head injuries and reported in up to 6.8% of children with head-injuries. Two varieties, acute (resolving within 3 months) and persistent have been described. We report three cases and discuss pertinent issues for the clinicians.

Abstract Objective Persistent posttraumatic headache (PPTH), one of the most common symptoms following mild traumatic brain injury, is often associated with substantial functional disability. The objective this study was to assess contribution demographics, characteristics, and psychological disability PPTH. Methods Participants completed State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), Beck Depression (B...

The setting of the trauma is a distinguishing feature between mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI; also called concussion) that occurs in civilian settings compared with that occurring in combat. Combat mTBI is frequently associated with a prolonged stress reaction, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Individuals with mTBI and PTSD from combat in Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom o...

Headache can be attributed to cranial or cervical vascular disorders including ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack, non-traumatic intracranial hemorrhage, unruptured vascular malformation, arteritis, carotid-vertebral artery pain, and cerebral venous thrombosis. Here, we present a case report of unruptured saccular aneurysm with migraine. The patient was a previously healthy 32-year-ol...

Chronic craniofacial pain involves the head, face and oral cavity and is associated with significant morbidity and high levels of health care utilization. A bidirectional relationship is suggested in the literature for poor sleep and pain, and craniofacial pain and sleep are reciprocally related. We review this relationship and discuss management options. Part I reviews the relationship between...

Subarachnoid haemorrhage arises from the accumulation of blood between arachnoid and pia mater resulting an aneurysmal rupture or traumatic head injury. is a life-threatening emergency that requires prompt treatment. The characteristic presenting symptom thunderclap headache, which patients may describe as “worst headache life” further imaging. Associated symptoms include nausea, vomiting, dipl...

Headache is a symptom known and recorded throughout the ages. There is \ the British Museum a papyrus dating from the twelfth century B.C. in which lS depicted the exorcising of a half temple headache. Plato noted the relationship between headache and emotional disturbance. In America, headache is said to be tne chief complaint in more than half the patients seeking medical advice and is coffl?...