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Migraine associated with facial ecchymoses ipsilateral to the symptomatic side
The Journal of Headache and PainOfficial Journal of the Italian Society for the
Study of Headaches5:136
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10194-004-0136-z
© Springer-Verlag Italia 2004
- Received: 8 March 2004
- Accepted: 12 July 2004
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.
Key words
- Migraine
- Palpebral ecchymoses
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