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Atypical primary headache responding to finger pressure: possible involvement of the vagus nerve?

The Journal of Headache and Pain volume 8, pages 60–62 (2007)Cite this article

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We describe a case of atypical primary headache strongly responsive to prolonged pressure in the anterior aspect of the neck. We hypothesize that, at least in this case, the trigemino-cervical system and its connections with the vagus nerve are involved.

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  1. Centro di Medicina del Dolore, Policlinico Umberto I University of Rome "La Sapienza", Rome, Italy

    F. Di Stani

  2. MRC Institute of Hearing Research, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK

    M. Calabresi

  3. Department of Anesthesiology, Main Sinoi School of Medicine, New York, Ny, USA

    M. Pappagallo

  4. Centro di Medicina del Dolore "Enzo Borzomati", Policlinico Umberto I, University of Rome "La Sapienza", Rome, Italy

    L. Scattoni & G. Bruti

  5. Università di Roma La Sapienza, Centro Cefalee, Rome, Italy

    R. Cerbo

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Di Stani, F., Calabresi, M., Pappagallo, M. et al. Atypical primary headache responding to finger pressure: possible involvement of the vagus nerve?. J Headache Pain 8, 60–62 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10194-007-0355-6

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