Anamnesis

Identification: Sex/Age: Male, 28 years. History: Idiopathic focal epilepsy diagnosed at age 15, on carbamazepine (with irregular adherence). Family history: Mother with generalized epilepsy. History of Present Illness (HPI): Main symptom: Recurrent episodes of sudden headache, lasting 1-2 minutes. Pain characteristics: Location: Right hemicranial, fixed. Character: Pulsatile, intensity 7/10. Temporal pattern: Occurs exclusively during epileptic seizures. Associated symptoms: Visual aura (bright spots in the right visual field) preceding the headache in 50% of episodes. Oroalimentary automatisms (chewing) during episodes. No prolonged postictal dysfunction. Physical/Neurological Examination: Interictal: Normal examination. Ictal (observed during episode): Tonic deviation of the head and eyes to the left. Right perioral myoclonia. Preservation of consciousness (focal aware seizure). Complementary Exams: EEG: Right frontotemporal epileptiform discharges during the headache. Cranial MRI: Normal.

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