Headache Caused by a Spinal Cord Stimulator in the Upper Cervical Spine
- 1 September 2000
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Wiley in Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain
- Vol. 40 (8) , 689-691
- https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1526-4610.2000.040008689.x
Abstract
We report persistent headaches developing in a patient subsequent to the placement of a spinal cord stimulator in the upper cervical spine. These persistent headaches responded to dihydroergotamine and sumatriptan. Headaches ceased upon repositioning of the stimulator lower in the cervical spine. We postulate an effect of the device on the trigeminovascular system via the nucleus caudalis trigeminalis and/or spinal trigeminal tract.Keywords
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