Pediatric SUNCT Syndrome

Pediatr Neurol. 2005 Sep;33(3):206-7. doi: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2005.03.017.

Abstract

This report describes a 5-year-old male with sudden unilateral headache attacks (2-50 seconds) accompanied by conjunctival injection, lacrimation, and nasal congestion. The episodes occurred without a precipitating factor, never during sleep. Brain imaging was normal. The attacks resolved spontaneously within 5 months. This headache syndrome (short-lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache attacks with conjunctival injection and tearing) was previously described in two other children aged 10 and 11.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child, Preschool
  • Conjunctival Diseases / complications
  • Headache Disorders* / complications
  • Headache Disorders* / diagnosis
  • Headache Disorders* / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mucus / metabolism
  • Remission, Spontaneous
  • Tears / metabolism