Scintillating scotoma
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Scintillating scotoma is a common visual aura that was first described by 19th-century physician Hubert Airy (1838–1903). Originating from the brain, it may precede a migraine headache, but can also occur acephalgically (without headache), also known as visual migraine or migraine aura.[4] It is often confused with retinal migraine, which originates in the eyeball or socket.
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Scintillating scotoma | |
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Other names | Visual migraine[1] Teichopsia[2] |
Example of a scintillating scotoma, as may be caused by cortical spreading depression | |
Specialty | Neurology, Neuro-ophthalmology |
Symptoms | Aura in vision, nausea, dizziness, brain fog |
Complications | Migraine onset |
Duration | Less than 60 minutes[3] |
Causes | Cortical spreading depression |
Risk factors | Migraine sufferer |
Differential diagnosis | Persistent aura without infarction, Retinal migraine |
Prevention | Avoiding migraine triggers |
Prognosis | Self-limiting |
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