Table 4. Causes of headache secondary to neurological disorders among non-hospitalized and hospitalized patients.
Non-hospitalized | Hospitalized | |
---|---|---|
Pseudotumor cerebri | 0 (0) | 2 (3.1) |
Malfunctioning VPS | 0 (0) | 2 (3.1) |
Meningitis | 0 (0) | 4 (6.2) |
Neoplasia | 0 (0) | 1 (1.6) |
Granuloma | 0 (0) | 2 (3.1) |
Acute post-traumatic | 5 (3.0) | 5 (7.8) |
Postconvulsion | 2 (1.2) | 3 (4.7) |
Post-spinal tap | 4 (2.4) | 2 (3.1) |
Stroke | 0 (0) | 4 (6.2) |
Otitis | 2 (1.2) | 0 (0) |
Subdural hematoma | 0 (0) | 3 (4.7) |
Subarachnoid hemorrhage | 0 (0) | 1 (1.6) |
Glaucoma | 1 (0.6) | 1 (1.6) |
Hydrochephaly | 1 (0.6) | 1 (1.6) |
Arteritis | 0 (0) | 1 (1.6) |
Hygroma | 0 (0) | 1 (1.6) |
Total | 15 (9.1) | 33 (51.5) |
VPS = Ventriculoperitoneal shunt; % given in parenthesis.