Disorders in the lower cervical spine. A cause of unilateral headache? A case report

Headache. 1991 Sep;31(8):550-1. doi: 10.1111/j.1526-4610.1991.hed3108550.x.

Abstract

Various pathoanatomical disorders may underlie cervicogenic headache. We present a patient who, after 15 years of unilateral headache and neck pain, developed radiating pain in the ipsilateral (left) arm. Cervical myelography demonstrated herniation of the C6-C7 intervertebral disc with involvement of the left C7-root. After decompression of this root, with disappearance of the radiating symptoms, the left-sided unilateral headache also disappeared. The follow-up time is 38 months.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cervical Vertebrae* / surgery
  • Headache / etiology*
  • Headache / therapy
  • Humans
  • Intervertebral Disc Displacement / complications*
  • Intervertebral Disc Displacement / surgery
  • Male