Table 1 Literature review of co-occurrence of cluster headache (CH) and paroxysmal hemicrania (PH)
Author | Age/sex | Features of CH | Features of PH | Interrelation between CH and PH | Treatments | Comments on diagnosis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jotkowitz [1] | 43 Y/M | f:1–3/day d: 45–60 mts | f: 8/day d: 20–30 mts | CH changed to PH after 4 years | Methysergide and ergot for CH Indo For PH | Changed character of headache (PH) satisfy the IHS criteria of CH |
Pearce et al. [2] | 58 Y/M | f: daily d: 30–120 mts | f:10–14/day d: 5–40 mts | CH changed to PH after about 9–10 years | Ergot for CH Partial relief by ergot in PH Com. relief by Indo. in PH | Only 1 episode of PH (no recurrence after withdrawal of indo)a Response by indo. in 22 days |
Tehindrazanarivelo et al. [3] | ||||||
Case 1 | 33 Y/M | f: 2/day d: 120 mts | f: 20–30/day d: 10–20 mts | Past history of CH Recent attacks include both PH and CH | Verapamil for CH Indo. for PH | Only 1 episode of PH (no recurrence after withdrawal of indo)a |
Case 2 | 45 Y/M | f:2–3/day d: 120 mts | f:15–30/day d: 2–30 mts | Past history of CH Recent attacks include both PH and CH | Verapamil for CH Indo. for PH | Only 1 episode of PH (no recurrence after withdrawal of indo)a |
Centonze et al. [4] | 42 Y/M | f:2–3/day d: 30–120 mts | f:8–16/day d: 5–12 mts | Past history of CH Recent attacks include both PH and CH | Verapamil for CH Indo. for PH | Only 1 episode of PH (no recurrence after withdrawal of indo)a |
Gobel et al.b [5] | 47/M | b | b | b | b | b |