Asystole associated with cluster headache

Erdinler I., Afsar N. E. Y., Sanli A., Okmen E.

CANADIAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, vol.20, no.13, pp.1369-1370, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 20 Issue: 13
  • Publication Date: 2004
  • Journal Name: CANADIAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1369-1370
  • Marmara University Affiliated: No

Abstract

A 43-year-old man with asystole and syncope occurring during cluster headache attacks is reported. The asystole and syncope attacks disappeared completely following prophylactic therapy with methysergide maleate. To the authors' knowledge, the present case is unique in associating asystole with cluster headache attacks and may be due to hyperactivity of the parasympathetic system.