Brain tumour headaches
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Brain tumour headaches. Headaches occur in about 50% of people with brain tumours. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Epidemiology
- Headaches occur in about 50% of people with brain tumours
- They occur especially with intraventricular, midline, and infratentorial tumours
- Previous headache is a risk factor
General features
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Migraine-type headache features
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Cluster-type headache: causes
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Atypical facial pain with brain tumours
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References
- Valentis L, Tuniz F, Valent F, et al. Headache attributed to intracranial tumours: a prospective cohort study. Cephalalgia 2010; 30:389-398.
- Kirby S, Purdy RA. Headache and brain tumours. Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep 2007; 7:110-116.
- Schankin CJ, Ferrari U, Reinisch VM, Birnbaum T, Goldbrunner R, Straube A. Characteristics of brain tumour-associated headache. Cephalalgia 2007; 27:904-911.
- Loghin M, Levin VA. Headache related to brain tumours. Curr Treat Options Neurol 2006; 8:21-32.
