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Cluster Headache Secondary to Macroprolactinoma with Ipsilateral Cavernous Sinus Invasion
Joint Authors
Robertson, I.
Howlett, T. A.
Levy, M. J.
Source
Case Reports in Neurological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-09-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We present a 25 year-old man with episodic cluster headache that was refractory to all standard pharmacological prophylactic and abortive treatments.
Because of the lack of response, an MRI brain was performed which showed a large pituitary tumour with ipsilateral cavernous sinus invasion.
The serum prolactin was significantly elevated at 54,700 miU/L (50–400) confirming a macro-prolactinoma.
Within a few days of cabergoline therapy the headache resolved.
He continues to be headache free several years after starting the dopamine agonist.
This case highlights the importance of imaging the pituitary fossa in patients with refractory cluster headache, It also raises the potential anatomical importance of the cavernous sinus in pituitary-associated headache.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Levy, M. J.& Robertson, I.& Howlett, T. A.. 2012. Cluster Headache Secondary to Macroprolactinoma with Ipsilateral Cavernous Sinus Invasion. Case Reports in Neurological Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Levy, M. J.…[et al.]. Cluster Headache Secondary to Macroprolactinoma with Ipsilateral Cavernous Sinus Invasion. Case Reports in Neurological Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Levy, M. J.& Robertson, I.& Howlett, T. A.. Cluster Headache Secondary to Macroprolactinoma with Ipsilateral Cavernous Sinus Invasion. Case Reports in Neurological Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-501560
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-501560