Case 56 · ICHD-3 10.1.3

10.1.3 Diving 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

History: A 32-year-old man, a recreational diver, reports experiencing bilateral, throbbing, moderate to severe headaches that occur during dives at depths greater than 10 meters. The pain begins 15 minutes after immersion and worsens with sudden movements or physical exertion underwater. Associated symptoms include mild dizziness and nausea. The headache resolves spontaneously within 1 hour after returning to the surface. The patient denies any history of head trauma, sinusitis, or other primary headaches. Neurological examinations and neuroimaging are normal.

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