Fortschritte der Neurologie, Psychiatrie, und ihrer Grenzgebiete
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Fortschr Neurol Psychiatr Grenzgeb · May 1975
[On the so-called posttraumatic headache (author's transl)].
Following an introduction on the notion of posttraumatic headache and on the etiology and pathogenesis of headache occurring after head injuries, the author discusses in detail the clinical aspects of such pain. Especially, a description of headache that can be expected in different types of head injury and posttraumatic complication, is presented. The importance of differential diagnosis of cephalea originating in the vertebro-cervical region and of atraumatic headache occurring casually some time after a head injury, is stressed. ⋯ If psychoneurotic fixation of the accident sets in, psychiatric treatment should be commenced immediately as to prevent the establishment of irreversible neurotic symptoms. For the same reason, a pending procedure for recompensation should be settled as soon as possible. Observing the therapy explained, including guidance of patients, the prognosis of headache following head injuries proves on the whole to be very favourable.