Atypical Migraine | ||
| Journal of the Arab Society for Medical Research | ||
| Volume 16, Issue 2, July 2021, Pages 173-176 PDF (304.34 K) | ||
| DOI: 10.4103/jasmr.jasmr_27_21 | ||
| Abstract | ||
Migraine is a chronic neurological condition that places a huge burden on patients and the society. Frequent headaches affect patients’ quality of life and interfere with their daily activities. Evidence suggests that migraine with aura can be associated with increased risk of having a stroke and other neurological complications; therefore, patients with migraine presenting with atypical symptoms present a complex medical challenge that would need further assessment in a hospital to exclude neurological conditions such as stroke or transient ischemic attack. We describe a case of a man who was evaluated at South Tees University Hospital, UK, and known to have chronic migraine with aura for 10 years. He presented to his general practitioner with new transient neurological symptoms and a different type of headache. This case reflects the level of diagnostic complexity and symptom overlap in patients presenting with atypical migraine, transient ischemic attack, and stroke. | ||
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