Disorders in the Lower Cervical Spine. A Cause of Unilateral Headache?

Abstract

SYNOPSIS Various pathoanatomical disorders may underlie cervicogenic headache. We present a patient who, after 15 years of unilateral headache and neck pain, developed radiating pain in the ipsilateral (left) arm. Cervical myelography demonstrated herniation of the C 6 ‐C 7 intervertebral disc with involvement of the left C 7 ‐root. After decompression of this root, with disappearance of the radiating symptoms, the left‐sided unilateral headache also disappeared. The follow‐up time is 38 months.