SUNCT syndrome: report of a possible symptomatic case

Rodrigues, Guilherme; Bordini, Carlos Alberto; Dach, Fabíola; Éckeli, Alan Luiz; Speciali, José Geraldo

doi:10.1590/s0004-282x2007000500025

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“…We summarized 69 cases of SUNCT-like conditions associated with certain etiologies in 62 English-language studies reported on from 1991 to 2017 and for which there were detailed descriptions of the clinical features and imaging results of the patients. These cases comprised 17 with neoplasm, 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 35 with neurovascular disease, 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 2 with trauma, 44 45 10 with infection, 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 3 with inflammatory disease, 55 56 57 and 2 with congenital malformation ( Table 1 , 2 , and 3 ). 58 59 …”

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Secondary Short-Lasting Unilateral Neuralgiform Headache with Conjunctival Injection and Tearing: A New Case and a Literature Review

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Short-lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache attacks with conjunctival injection and tearing (SUNCT) is a primary headache syndrome with an unclear pathogenesis. However, there is increasing evidence in the literature for secondary SUNCT being attributable to certain known lesions. We explored the possible neurobiological mechanism underlying SUNCT based on all reported cases of secondary SUNCT for which detailed information is available. Here we report a case of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders that had typical symptoms of SUNCT that might have been attributable to involvement of the spinal nucleus of the trigeminal nerve. We also review cases of secondary SUNCT reported in the English-language literature and analyze them for demographic characteristics, clinical features, response to treatment, and imaging findings. The literature review shows that secondary SUNCT can derive from a neoplasm, vascular disease, trauma, infection, inflammation, or congenital malformation. The pons with involvement of the trigeminal root entry zone was the most commonly affected region for inducing secondary SUNCT. In conclusion, the neurobiology of secondary SUNCT includes structures such as the nucleus and the trigeminal nerve with its branches, suggesting that some cases of primary SUNCT have underlying mechanisms that are related to existing focal damage that cannot be visualized.

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Secondary Short-Lasting Unilateral Neuralgiform Headache with Conjunctival Injection and Tearing: A New Case and a Literature Review

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“…We will mention a few other Brazilians and the IHS member under whose supervision they studied or worked with: Luiz Paulo Queiroz/Alan M. Rapoport; Fernando Kowacs/Peter Goadsby; Mario Peres/Stephen Silberstein. Marcelo Eduardo Bigal started his training in headache medicine under the supervision of José Geraldo Speciali and Carlos Bordini, finalizing both MSc and PhD theses at Ribeirao Preto School of Medicine‐USP, and receiving postdoctoral training with Richard B. Lipton in New York.…”

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“…Each of these research centers specialize in specific areas. Ribeirão Preto School of Medicine‐USP's main contributions are on pharmacology of pain mechanisms, epidemiological studies, and clinical research on the relationship between primary headaches and temporo‐mandibular joint disorders; Universidade Federal Fluminense (Niteroi) is notable for its studies on chronic daily headache and psychiatric comorbidities and headache in the elderly. Abouch Krymchantowski obtained his MSc and PhD at this university and has published a number of papers in the area of headache .…”

Section: Publications In Headache Medicinementioning

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“…129 We will mention a few other Brazilians and the IHS member under whose supervision they studied or worked with: Luiz Paulo Queiroz/Alan M. Rapoport; Fer-nando Kowacs/Peter Goadsby; Mario Peres/Stephen Silberstein. Marcelo Eduardo Bigal started his training in headache medicine under the supervision of José Geraldo Speciali 52,53, and Carlos Bordini,52,53,89,90,92,168,169,[171][172][173][180][181][182][183][184][185]…”

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“…Another important journal containing articles on headache written by Brazilians is Arquivos de Neuropsiquiatria, which was founded in 1945. 18,19,21,23,[41][42][43]52,81,[107][108][109][110]129,132,138,139,141,[147][148][149]153,158,[171][172][173] The Brazilian Headache Society created its own journal in 1983, entitled Migraneas & Cefaleias (ISSN1678-6270). In 2011, the Society decided to upgrade the journal in an attempt to enable it to become a truly international publication, accepting papers in English as well as in Portuguese.…”

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Headache Research and Medical Practice in Brazil: An Historical Overview

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Since the creation of the Brazilian Headache Society in 1978, substantial developments have taken place in both research and clinical practice in the field of headache medicine in Brazil. The Society now has almost 300 members throughout the country, actively working to improve the health of the general population and, in particular, diagnose and treat headache disorders. In addition, in a few large cities, such as São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Recife, Ribeirão Preto, Curitiba, and Porto Alegre, headache specialists have come together to promote research projects and increase knowledge in the field through MSc, PhD, and postdoctoral programs. Furthermore, scientific journals have emerged and books have been published to record and disseminate Brazilian scientific production in headache medicine. In this narrative review, we will briefly describe some important aspects of headache medicine in Brazil from prehistoric times to the present day, discuss the origin of headache medicine as a specialty in Brazil, the principal publications dealing with headache disorders, the use of plants and other unconventional forms of treatment used by faith healers, the main training centers, and the research produced to date by Brazilians. In conclusion, in recent years enormous progress has been made in headache medicine in Brazil stimulating us to review and expand our role in an increasingly international scenario.

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A SUNCT‐like headache associated with lateral pontine infarction – case series and systematic review

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Thanprasertsuk

et al. 2024

European Journal of Pain

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Background and AimShort‐lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache attacks with conjunctival injection and tearing (SUNCT) and autonomic symptoms (SUNA) are trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias (TACs). The study explores the potential association between SUNCT/SUNA‐like headaches and lateral pontine infarctions.MethodsCase series and systematic review.ResultsWe present three cases diagnosed with SUNCT following lateral pontine infarction on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), along with a review of these cases and 10 others from the literature.Discussion and ConclusionThis review suggests a connection between SUNCT/SUNA‐like symptoms and lateral pontine infarctions. The section also delves into the anatomy and pathophysiology of these symptoms, proposing a mechanism involving neural pathway remodelling in the lateral brainstem.

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SUNCT syndrome: report of a possible symptomatic case

Cited by 4 publications

References 28 publications

Secondary Short-Lasting Unilateral Neuralgiform Headache with Conjunctival Injection and Tearing: A New Case and a Literature Review

Secondary Short-Lasting Unilateral Neuralgiform Headache with Conjunctival Injection and Tearing: A New Case and a Literature Review

Headache Research and Medical Practice in Brazil: An Historical Overview

A SUNCT‐like headache associated with lateral pontine infarction – case series and systematic review

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