Abstract
Chronic cluster headache (CCH) is an excruciating, unilateral headache with recurrent episodes of severe pain associated with ipsilateral autonomic features. 10-20% of patients are refractory to medical management. We present a prospective cohort of 19 patients with intractable CCH treated with posterior hypothalamic deep brain stimulation (DBS).
Highlights
Chronic cluster headache (CCH) is an excruciating, unilateral headache with recurrent episodes of severe pain associated with ipsilateral autonomic features. 10-20% of patients are refractory to medical management
We present a prospective cohort of 19 patients with intractable CCH treated with posterior hypothalamic deep brain stimulation (DBS)
Patients with refractory CCH referred to multidisciplinary headache clinic at our centre underwent DBS
Summary
Chronic cluster headache (CCH) is an excruciating, unilateral headache with recurrent episodes of severe pain associated with ipsilateral autonomic features. 10-20% of patients are refractory to medical management. Chronic cluster headache (CCH) is an excruciating, unilateral headache with recurrent episodes of severe pain associated with ipsilateral autonomic features. 10-20% of patients are refractory to medical management. We present a prospective cohort of 19 patients with intractable CCH treated with posterior hypothalamic deep brain stimulation (DBS)
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