Chronic Paroxysmal Hemicrania—Case Report of The Second Known Definite Occurrence in a Male

Abstract

This paper describes the second definite case of chronic paroxysmal hemicrania (CPH) in a male. The patient fits all diagnostic criteria for definite CPH: Daily attacks, maximum daily frequency greater than fifteen attacks and striking improvement from Indomethacin.

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