Two cases of primary stabbing headache

Murat Guntel; Ozge Hurdogan; Derya Uluduz; Taskin Duman

doi:10.5505/agri.2015.26680

Murat Guntel^¹, Ozge Hurdogan^¹, Derya Uluduz^², Taskin Duman^¹

¹Mustafa Kemal University School Of Medicine, Neurology Department, Antakya, Turkey
²Istanbul University Cerrahpasa School Of Medicine Neurology Department, Istanbul, Turkey

Keywords: Primary stabbing headache, primary headache, treatment, indomethacin.

Abstract

Primary stabbing headache is an excruciating and relatively rare type of headache that typically lasts for only a few seconds. Pain is predominantly felt in the distribution of the first division of the trigeminal nerve and can be experienced as single stabs or as a series of stabs, either per day or every few days. Primary stabbing headache has been well-defined for decades and must be kept in mind during diagnosis. Exclusion of other possible causes is necessary in order to establish diagnosis. Indomethacin has classically been considered the first treatment option, but therapeutic failure occurs in up to 35% of cases. Recent studies have suggested that cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors, gabapentin, nifedipine, paracetamol, and melatonin are also effective treatments.

BibTex	`@article{ agri345, doi = {10.5505/agri.2015.26680}, author = {Murat Guntel, Ozge Hurdogan, Derya Uluduz, Taskin Duman}, title = {Two cases of primary stabbing headache}, journal = {Agri}, year = {2016}, volume = {28}, number = {2}, pages = {106-108}, publisher = {The Turkish Society of Algology} }`
RIS	`TY - JOUR AU - Murat Guntel, Ozge Hurdogan, Derya Uluduz, Taskin Duman PY - 2016 TI - Two cases of primary stabbing headache SP - 106 EP - 108 JO - The Journal of the Turkish Society of Algology J2 - Agri VL - 28 IS - 2 PB - DO - 10.5505/agri.2015.26680 ER -`
EndNote	`%0 Journal Article %A Murat Guntel, Ozge Hurdogan, Derya Uluduz, Taskin Duman %T Two cases of primary stabbing headache %J The Journal of the Turkish Society of Algology %D 2016 %V 28 %N 2 %P 106-108 %R 10.5505/agri.2015.26680`
APA	Murat Guntel, Ozge Hurdogan, Derya Uluduz, Taskin Duman (2016). Two cases of primary stabbing headache. The Journal of the Turkish Society of Algology, 28(2), 106-108. doi:10.5505/agri.2015.26680
MLA	Murat Guntel, Ozge Hurdogan, Derya Uluduz, Taskin Duman. "Two cases of primary stabbing headache" The Journal of the Turkish Society of Algology, vol. 28, no. 2, 2016, pp. 106-108. doi:10.5505/agri.2015.26680.
Chicago	Murat Guntel, Ozge Hurdogan, Derya Uluduz, Taskin Duman. "Two cases of primary stabbing headache" The Journal of the Turkish Society of Algology 28, no. 2 (2016): 106-108. https://doi.org/10.5505/agri.2015.26680.
AMA	Murat Guntel, Ozge Hurdogan, Derya Uluduz, Taskin Duman. Two cases of primary stabbing headache. Agri. 2016; 28(2): 106-108. doi:10.5505/agri.2015.26680.
Vancouver	Murat Guntel, Ozge Hurdogan, Derya Uluduz, Taskin Duman. Two cases of primary stabbing headache. Agri. 2016; 28(2): 106-108. doi:10.5505/agri.2015.26680

Two cases of primary stabbing headache

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