[An extended migraine]

Rev Med Brux. 2011 Nov-Dec;32(6):533-5.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Migrainous infarction is a rare ischemic stroke developing during an attack of migraine, which is more prevalent in young woman and preferentially affects the posterior cerebral circulation. The case of a migrainous 35-old patient with patent foramen ovale admitted in neurology department for a typical migrainous infarction is reported and compared with a literature review. Furthermore, this case report highlights the existence of complex epidemiologic and physiopathologic links between cerebral ischemia, migraine and patent foramen ovale.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Brain Ischemia / complications
  • Brain Ischemia / diagnostic imaging
  • Cerebral Angiography
  • Cerebral Infarction / complications
  • Cerebral Infarction / diagnostic imaging
  • Disease Progression
  • Foramen Ovale, Patent / complications
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Angiography
  • Male
  • Migraine Disorders / diagnostic imaging
  • Migraine Disorders / etiology*
  • Vision Disorders / diagnostic imaging
  • Vision Disorders / etiology