Cluster headache physical examination

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sabeeh Islam, MBBS [2]

Overview

Examination findings in cluster headache are usually autonomic related; suggesting parasympathetic hyperactivity and sympathetic impairment. Exam findings may include ptosis, lacrimation, conjuctival injection, miosis, nasal congestion, rhinorrhea, neck stiffness and photophobia.

Examination

Horner’s syndrome:^[1]
Ptosis (drooping eyelids)
Conjunctival injection (which results in red, watery eyes)
Lacrimation (tearing)
Miosis (constricted pupil)^[2]
Eyelid edema^[3]
Nasal congestion
Rhinorrhea (runny nose)^[4]
Sweating on the affected side of the face.
Neck stiffness
Photophobia

References

↑ Graff JM, Lee AG (February 21, 2005). “Horner’s Syndrome (due to Cluster Headache): 46 y.o. man presenting with headache and ptosis”. Ophthalmology Grand Rounds. The University of Iowa. Retrieved 2006-09-22.
↑ Drummond PD (June 2006). “Mechanisms of autonomic disturbance in the face during and between attacks of cluster headache”. Cephalalgia. 26 (6): 633–41. doi:10.1111/j.1468-2982.2006.01106.x. PMID 16686902.
↑ Drummond PD (October 1994). “Sweating and vascular responses in the face: normal regulation and dysfunction in migraine, cluster headache and harlequin syndrome”. Clin. Auton. Res. 4 (5): 273–85. doi:10.1007/BF01827433. PMID 7888747.
↑ Ekbom K (August 1990). “Evaluation of clinical criteria for cluster headache with special reference to the classification of the International Headache Society”. Cephalalgia. 10 (4): 195–7. doi:10.1046/j.1468-2982.1990.1004195.x. PMID 2245469.

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[1] Graff JM, Lee AG (February 21, 2005). “Horner’s Syndrome (due to Cluster Headache): 46 y.o. man presenting with headache and ptosis”. Ophthalmology Grand Rounds. The University of Iowa. Retrieved 2006-09-22.

[pmid16686902-2] Drummond PD (June 2006). “Mechanisms of autonomic disturbance in the face during and between attacks of cluster headache”. Cephalalgia. 26 (6): 633–41. doi:10.1111/j.1468-2982.2006.01106.x. PMID 16686902.

[pmid7888747-3] Drummond PD (October 1994). “Sweating and vascular responses in the face: normal regulation and dysfunction in migraine, cluster headache and harlequin syndrome”. Clin. Auton. Res. 4 (5): 273–85. doi:10.1007/BF01827433. PMID 7888747.

[pmid2245469-4] Ekbom K (August 1990). “Evaluation of clinical criteria for cluster headache with special reference to the classification of the International Headache Society”. Cephalalgia. 10 (4): 195–7. doi:10.1046/j.1468-2982.1990.1004195.x. PMID 2245469.

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Cluster headache physical examination

Overview

Examination

References

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