Case 404 · ICHD-3 6.7.3
6.7.3 Headache attributed to reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome (RCVS)
- 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 40-year-old man presented with a sudden-onset, severe headache triggered by the Valsalva maneuver, recurring throughout the day. The pain persisted for 7 days. CT angiography revealed areas of vasoconstriction. The patient had used nasal decongestants several times in the days preceding the headache.
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