학술논문
Migraine associated with facial ecchymoses ipsilateral to the symptomatic side
Document Type
Academic Journal
Author
Source
The Journal of Headache and Pain. Dec, 2004, Vol. 5 Issue 4, p256, 4 p.
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
1129-2369
Abstract
Byline: Donato Nozzolillo (1), Claudio Negro (1), Cecilia Nozzoli (1), Augusto Rini (1), Vincenzo Marco (1), Bruno Passarella (1) Keywords: Migraine; Palpebral ecchymoses Abstract: Abstract The following is the case of a 55-year-old woman showing palpebral ecchymoses ipsilateral to the symptomatic side during migraine episodes. The lesions are not associated with oedema or other vegetative manifestations. A possible pathogenic mechanism hypothesised is a dermal diapedesis of erythrocytes due to neurogenic inflammation following trigeminovascular activation during migraine crises. Author Affiliation: (1) Department of Neurology, Ospedale 'A. Perrino', S.S. 7 per Mesagne, I-72011, Brindisi, Italy Article History: Registration Date: 01/01/2004 Received Date: 08/03/2004 Accepted Date: 12/07/2004