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Abstract
The spectrum of closed head injury ranging from asymptomatic to lethal is well described
in the literature. In a small number of cases, dramatic neurologic symptoms normally
associated with cerebrovascular accident or vascular headache may arise following
apparently insignificant head trauma. We report two cases of young males who developed
transient blindness accompanied by significant neurologic abnormality following trivial
head injuries. These phenomena are previously well documented, and it is believed
that in certain individuals, minor head trauma can induce a type of migraine equivalent
known as “footballer's migraine” or “posttraumatic cortical blindness.” Current knowledge
of these two conditions is reviewed.
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Publication history
Accepted:
July 11,
1989
Received in revised form:
July 3,
1989
Received:
May 2,
1989
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© 1990 Published by Elsevier Inc.
