Episode Details

A 27-year-old, otherwise well, woman complains of recurrent headache that occurs every 1‒2 weeks and lasts up to 24 hours. During headache, she reports sudden onset of unilateral pulsating pain, nearly always on the left side that is accompanied by photophobia, phonophobia and mild nausea without vomiting. Her first headache occurred when she was approximately 12-years-old.  Her neurological exam is within normal limits. What is this clinical scenario most consistent with?

A. Cluster headache 
B. Tension-type headache 
C. Intracranial lesion 
D. Migraine without aura

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