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Nummular headache is an uncommon headache disorder characterized by well-circumscribed, focal headaches that are often chronic in nature. While the clinical characteristics of nummular headaches are well-characterized, the pathophysiology of this disorder remains somewhat unclear. There is currently no defined algorithm for the management of nummular headache, but recent evidence suggests operative management may produce dramatic results in select patients. Arterectomy, with or without concurrent neurectomy, is a minimally invasive, low-risk procedure that can be performed under local anesthesia.

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  1. Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI, USA

    Jacob M. Marks & Ahmed M. Afifi (Professor of Plastic Surgery)

  2. Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt

    Ahmed M. Afifi (Professor of Plastic Surgery)

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  1. Associate Professor, Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI, USA

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  2. Plastic and Peripheral Nerve Surgeon, Peled Plastic Surgery, San Francisco, CA, USA

    Ziv M. Peled

  3. Professor of Plastic Surgery, Neurosurgery, Neurology, and Surgery Chief of Plastic Surgery, University Hospital Ohio State University, Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA

    Jeffrey E. Janis

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Marks, J.M., Afifi, A.M. (2020). Nummular Headache. In: Afifi, A., Peled, Z., Janis, J. (eds) Surgical Treatment of Chronic Headaches and Migraines. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-36794-7_10

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