Tussive headache with weakness and atrophy of the right hand

Rev Neurol Dis. 2007 Fall;4(4):224-8.

Abstract

Although headaches are a very common complaint, those accompanied by paresthesia and muscle wasting indicate an underlying neurological disorder. In this review, we present the case of a 58-year-old man with chronic headaches who developed tingling and numbness in his right limbs along with right-hand muscle atrophy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Arnold-Chiari Malformation / complications*
  • Arnold-Chiari Malformation / diagnosis*
  • Arnold-Chiari Malformation / pathology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Hand Strength / physiology
  • Headache / etiology*
  • Headache / physiopathology
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Muscle Weakness / etiology*
  • Muscle Weakness / physiopathology
  • Muscular Atrophy / etiology*
  • Muscular Atrophy / physiopathology