Abstract

A 67-year-old male smoker had exertional headaches for 2 years. The headaches were holocephalic, very severe, excruciating, and occasionally accompanied by nausea. Physical examinations and neuroimaging were normal. Electrocardiogram (ECG) showed old infarct in inferior leads. Sublingual nitrate provided relief in headaches. Stress test was positive with recurrence of similar headaches with ECG changes suggestive of myocardial ischemia. Coronary angiogram revealed three-vessel disease. Coronary artery bypass surgery provided complete resolution of headaches.

Details

Title
Cardiac cephalalgia: First case from India
Author
Prakash, Sanjay; Panchani, Nirav; Rathore, Chaturbhuj; Makwana, Prayag; Rathod, Mitali
Publication year
2016
Publication date
Apr-Jun 2016
Publisher
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd.
ISSN
09722327
e-ISSN
19983549
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
1813897703
Copyright
Copyright Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd Apr-Jun 2016