Cluster headache with trigeminal neuralgia. An uncommon association that may be more than coincidental

Postgrad Med. 1984 Feb 1;75(2):165-72. doi: 10.1080/00325481.1984.11697940.

Abstract

Cluster headache and trigeminal neuralgia (tic douloureux) share a common pattern of exacerbation and remission of pain that is described in similar terms by patients. Although the treatment of these conditions is markedly different, the results of adequate prophylaxis can be extremely impressive in both. The physician who treats headache patients should be aware of the common characteristics of each condition and of the possibility of their concomitant occurrence.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use
  • Adult
  • Baclofen / administration & dosage
  • Carbamazepine / administration & dosage
  • Chlorphenesin / administration & dosage
  • Cluster Headache / complications*
  • Cluster Headache / physiopathology
  • Cluster Headache / therapy
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Ergotamine
  • Ergotamines / administration & dosage
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lithium / administration & dosage
  • Lithium Carbonate
  • Male
  • Methysergide / administration & dosage
  • Middle Aged
  • Phenytoin / administration & dosage
  • Trigeminal Neuralgia / complications*
  • Trigeminal Neuralgia / physiopathology
  • Trigeminal Neuralgia / therapy
  • Vascular Headaches / complications*

Substances

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones
  • Ergotamines
  • Lithium Carbonate
  • Carbamazepine
  • Phenytoin
  • Lithium
  • Baclofen
  • Chlorphenesin
  • Ergotamine
  • Methysergide