Hypnic headache associated with medication overuse: Case report

Yakın zamanda değerlendirdiğimiz 54 yaşında kadın, hikayesinde aurasız migren başağrısı dışında tipik hipnik başağrısı (HH) mevcut. Büyük ihtimalle primer başağrısı olmayan ergotamin aşırı kullanımı ile ilişkili başağrısı vardı. Hasta, hiçbir analjezik kullanmamaya cesaretlendirilerek ve metoklopramide günlük 75 mgr amitriptilin eklenerek oluşturulan washout protokolü ile rahatlatıldı. Amacımız tek hastada bu nadir ilişkiyi ve olası patofizyolojik etkileri vurgulamaktır.

We have recently evaluated a 54-year-old woman who had migraine without aura in her history but presenting with a typical hypnic headache (HH) which is presumably not a primary headache but associated with an ergotamine overuse headache. Her HH was relieved with a washout protocol which includes 75 mg amitriptyline daily with the addition of metoclopramide and encouraging her not to use any analgesics. Our aim was to report this unique patient to emphasize this rare association and to discuss the possible pathophysiological implications for both of these entities.

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