Treatment of Cluster Headache by Occipital Nerve Stimulation: Case Report
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چکیده
Abstract Cluster headache (CH) is a primary characterized by severe pain that strictly unilateral, with orbital, supraorbital, or temporal location, accompanied ipsilateral autonomic manifestations. It has considerable socioeconomic impact and impairs patients' quality of life. The present study aimed to report the case patient presenting CH who underwent occipital nerve stimulation verify improvement in her life after this procedure.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Arquivos Brasileiros de Neurocirurgia
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['2359-5922', '0103-5355']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0042-1743104