Challenging Cases in Migraine

Challenging Cases in Migraine

Thursday, September 8, 2022

2:05 PM – 2:50 PM

Presenter(s)

Jessica Ailani, MD

Director Medstar Georgetown Headache Center
Medstar Georgetown University Hospital
Mclean, Virginia, United States

Moderator(s)

Stephanie J. Nahas, MD, MSEd, FAHS, FAAN

Associate Professor of Neurology
Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Headache Center
Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Headache Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

One of the difficulties of diagnosing migraine is that there is not just one type of headache, and sometimes a patient may be suffering from multiple forms. This ambiguity can delay or impact treatment options. Using case examples, this session will provide tips on distinguishing migraine with different auras and without aura, as well as migraine vs tension-type or cluster headaches.

Learning Objectives:

Define what makes a challenging case in clinical practice
Review how to deconstruct a challenging case
Discuss some pearls to approaching challenging headache cases