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. 2000 May 2;118(3):58–62. doi: 10.1590/S1516-31802000000300002

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.