Abstract

Purpose: According to criteria of International Headache Classification, there is no abnormal finding in routine laboratory test in migraineurs. Some cases of migraineurs have progression to chronic course. Such cases of migraineurs complained of occipital and neck pains and showed abnormal cervical radiological findings. In this study we studied the radiological finding in migraineurs complaining of chronic neck pain and distress. Subjects and Methods: The 200 patients with migraine without aura who complained of chronic headache for more than 3 years without other neurological or system diseases were included in this study. We used Korean Hand Therapy Method to confirm the location of tender points on the neck which was already published. Routine laboratory tests including cervical spine radiological study were performed. Results: Among 200 migraineurs, number of female is 148, that of male is 52. Mean age is 48 years old. The right side of neck pain is more than left side. The persons having complaints of neck pain also had tenderness on forehead, temporal, ocular and occipital area. The radiological findings are different among migraineurs. Conclusion: The chronic migraineurs having chronic progressive course and long periodic cycles for more than 3 years have some abnormal finding on the radiological finding which mechanism is not known yet.