Clinical characteristics and risk factors for new-onset cervicogenic headache following elective craniotomy  

作　　者：Lan Meng Zheng Chen Fang Luo 

机构地区：[1]Department of Pain Management,Beijing Tiantan Hospital,Capital Medical University,Beijing 100070,China [2]Department of Emergency,Beijing Tiantan Hospital,Capital Medical University,Beijing 100070,China

出　　处：《Chinese Medical Journal》2023年第23期2880-2882,共3页中华医学杂志（英文版）

摘　　要：To the Editor:New-onset headache within a week after craniotomy is commonly recognized as acute postcraniotomy headache(PCH).This headache pain mainly occurs within the first few post-operative days and is remarkably associated with a younger age,the female sex,and the retrosigmoid approach.[1]The mechanisms of PCH mainly involve mechanical and chemical irritation and aseptic inflammation of the scalp muscles,periosteum of the skull,dura mater,and trigeminal nerves.[2]The frequent onset of PCH leads to impaired daily activities,decreased quality of life,prolonged post-operative recovery,and worsened social functioning.The differential diagnosis of acute PCH may also lead to the patient receiving many unnecessary tests,including invasive tests such as a lumbar puncture.

关 键 词：HEADACHE acute OPERATIVE 

分 类 号：R651.1[医药卫生—外科学]