Orgasmic headache and middle cerebral artery dissection. Issue 5 (13th April 2006)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Szatmary, Z; Boukobza, M; Vahedi, K; Stapf, C; Houdart, E; Bousser, M G
• Is Part Of: Journal of neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry. Volume 77:Issue 5(2006)
• Page Start: 693
• Page End: 694
• Publication Date: 2006-04-13
• Subjects: OH, orgasmic headache -- MRI, magnetic resonance imaging -- SAH, subarachnoid haemorrhage -- MRA, magnetic resonance angiography -- MCA, middle cerebral artery; dissecting aneurysm -- middle cerebral artery -- orgasmic headache -- digital substraction angiography -- magnetic resonance angiography; Neurology -- Periodicals; Nervous system -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Psychiatry -- Periodicals; 616.8
• DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.2005.082719
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-3050

Abstract

Abstract : A patient with a 20 year history of primary orgasmic headache is described who, after suffering an unusually severe episode of orgasmic headache was found to have a middle cerebral artery dissection. This unusual association of primary and secondary orgasmic headache emphasises the need for a thorough diagnostic examination when the orgasmic headache differs from that of previous episodes or is associated with neurological symptoms.