Case 174 · ICHD-3 2.1
2.1 Infrequent episodic tension-type headache
- Origin
- Synthetic
- Language
- English — also available in German
- Contributed by
- Imported case — HeadAI synthetic vignettes (de Andrade JBC, da Silva Costa TB, Vasconcelos JL, Lopes TLM, Balsells MD, Cristofolini VL, Querobin SO, Filho FMR. Validation of an AI-based platform for structured diagnosis of headache disorders using ICHD-3 criteria. BMC Neurology 25, 489 (2025). doi:10.1186/s12883-025-04473-1. Dataset: Andrade J. Head.AI Platform. Mendeley Data, V2 (2025). doi:10.17632/4fms6cw2s5.2)
Anamnesis
Identification: Female patient, 32 years old, teacher, presents to the consultation complaining of headaches for approximately 6 months.
History of Present Illness: The patient reports headache episodes with the following characteristics:
Location: Bilateral, in a "band" or "helmet" pattern.
Intensity: Mild to moderate (visual analog scale of 4-6/10).
Quality: Pressure or tightness, non-pulsating.
Frequency: 1 to 2 episodes per month, lasting 2 to 4 hours.
Triggering factors: Work-related stress and sleep deprivation.
Associated symptoms: None (absence of nausea, vomiting, photophobia, or phonophobia).
Relief: Improves with rest and occasional use of paracetamol 500 mg.
The patient denies a history of similar headaches in the past or other types of headaches. There is no report of head trauma, fever, weight loss, or visual changes.
Personal and Family History:
Controlled hypertension with losartan 50 mg/day.
Denies use of other medications or supplements.
Positive family history for tension-type headache (mother).
Physical and Neurological Examination:
General: Well-hydrated, normocolored, without alterations.
Neurological: Pupils are isocoric and reactive to light, cranial nerves intact, muscle strength preserved, normal reflexes, stable gait, no meningeal signs or focal deficits.
Report this case — e.g. suspected re-identification risk.