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ArticleClinics and practice2023

Combined Invasive Peripheral Nerve Stimulation in the Management of Chronic Post-Intracranial Disorder Headache: A Case Report.

Athanasia Alexoudi, Efstathios Vlachakis, Stamatios Banos, Konstantinos Oikonomou, Panayiotis Patrikelis, Anastasia Verentzioti, Maria Stefanatou, Stylianos Gatzonis, Stefanos Korfias, Damianos Sakas

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Athanasia AlexoudiDepartment of Neurosurgery, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Evangelismos Hospital, 10646 Athens, Greece.
Efstathios VlachakisDepartment of Neurosurgery, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Evangelismos Hospital, 10646 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0001-7155-5466
Stamatios BanosDepartment of Neurosurgery, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Evangelismos Hospital, 10646 Athens, Greece.
Konstantinos OikonomouRoyal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals, NHS Trust, Newcastle NE14LP, UK.
Panayiotis PatrikelisDepartment of Neurosurgery, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Evangelismos Hospital, 10646 Athens, Greece.
Anastasia VerentziotiDepartment of Neurosurgery, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Evangelismos Hospital, 10646 Athens, Greece.
Maria StefanatouDepartment of Neurosurgery, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Evangelismos Hospital, 10646 Athens, Greece.
Stylianos GatzonisDepartment of Neurosurgery, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Evangelismos Hospital, 10646 Athens, Greece.
Stefanos KorfiasDepartment of Neurosurgery, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Evangelismos Hospital, 10646 Athens, Greece.
Damianos SakasDepartment of Neurosurgery, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Evangelismos Hospital, 10646 Athens, Greece.
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens · GRRoyal Victoria Infirmary · GB

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Abstract

The introduction of ventricular shunts dramatically changed the outcome and quality of life of hydrocephalic patients. However, shunt surgery continues to be associated with numerous adverse events. Headache is one of the most common complications after shunt operation. It is often of prolonged duration, the symptoms resemble those of migraine, and pain does not respond to medication. We propose invasive peripheral nerve stimulation as a potential solution in the treatment of patients suffering from chronic headache associated with shunted hydrocephalus. A young woman presented with daily holocephalic headache with diffuse pain exacerbated by lying down. Imaging revealed panventricular enlargement and possible aqueduct stenosis. When a ventriculoperitoneal shunt was placed, clinical symptoms resolved. Nevertheless, she gradually exacerbated after a second valve replacement due to wound infection. Imaging revealed decompressed ventricles and appropriate shunt placement. The diagnosis of chronic post-intracranial disorder headache was set. Therefore, occipital nerve stimulation was applied and, considering that the patient did not have a total response, bilateral parietal stimulation was added. Three months after the combined PNS, she experienced total remission of headache. Combined PNS eases refractory headaches much more than occipital nerve stimulation alone and could be considered as a solution for shunted hydrocephalus-associated headache.

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chronic post-intracranial disorder headache and case reportcombined peripheral nerve stimulationoccipital nerve stimulationsecondary headache disorders

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