Abstract:Background
Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome (RCVS) is a disease characterized by reversible multifocal narrowing of the cerebral arteries with clinical manifestations that typically include thunderclap headache and occasionally brain edema, stroke, or seizure. The exact pathophysiology of RCVS is not well known.
Case
A 46‐year‐old female with history of episodic migraine presented with 1‐month duration of worsening headaches that had become more severe over the past 2 weeks. The headaches were epi… Show more
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