Case 186 · ICHD-3 2.2.1

2.2.1 Frequent episodic tension-type headache associated with pericranial tenderness

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

A 35-year-old female presents with episodes of bilateral pressing headache occurring 8 to 10 times per month, each lasting up to 6 hours. The pain does not interfere with daily activities. She reports increased cervical tension on days when headaches occur. Physical examination reveals mild tenderness upon cervical palpation.

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