Thunderclap headache triggered by micturition: responsive to nimodipine

The Journal of Headache and Pain

Brief Report

Yuan-Yuan Han¹  Wei Gui¹  Jin Zhu¹  Yu Wang¹  Yi-Min Liu¹  Kai Wang² 

[1] Department of Neurology, The First Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Jixi Road 218, 230022, Hefei, China;Neuropsychology Group, Anhui Medical University Institute of Neurology, Jixi Road 218, 230022, Hefei, China;

关键词: Thunderclap headache;    Micturition;    Nimodipine;    Vasospasm;   

DOI  :  10.1007/s10194-011-0367-8

 received in 2011-05-26, accepted in 2011-07-09,  发布年份 2011

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

Primary thunderclap headache (TCH) is a rare condition, of which the onset can be triggered by coughing, exercise, and sexual activity. Micturition is a recognized trigger of secondary TCH with pheochromocytoma in bladder, but not of primary TCH. We describe a patient with an apparent primary TCH, which repeatedly occurred immediately after micturition until she achieved a therapeutic dosage of nimodipine.

【 授权许可】

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© The Author(s) 2011