13.5 Neck-tongue syndromeHartmut Gobel2018-02-06T12:40:42+00:00

Description:

Immediate-onset, unilateral, sharp or stabbing and usually severe occipital and/or upper neck pain brought on by sudden rotatory head movement, accompanied by abnormal sensation and/or posture of the ipsilateral tongue.

Diagnostic criteria:

1. At least two episodes fulfilling criteria B-D
2. Sharp or stabbing unilateral pain¹ in the upper neck and/or occipital region with concurrent abnormal sensation and/or posture of the ipsilateral tongue
3. Precipitated by sudden turning of the neck
4. Lasting from seconds to several minutes
5. Not better accounted for by another ICHD-3 diagnosis.

Note:

There may or may not be simultaneous dysaesthesia.

Comment:

A recent study has described this condition in detail, warranting its promotion from the Appendix (where it appeared in ICHD-3 beta).