@article{ref1,
title="Exploding head syndrome: a case report",
journal="Case reports in neurology",
year="2013",
author="Ganguly, Gautam and Mridha, Banshari and Khan, Asif and Rison, Richard Alan",
volume="5",
number="1",
pages="14-17",
abstract="INTRODUCTION: Exploding head syndrome (EHS) is a rare parasomnia in which affected individuals awaken from sleep with the sensation of a loud bang. The etiology is unknown, but other conditions including primary and secondary headache disorders and nocturnal seizures need to be excluded. CASE PRESENTATION: A 57-year-old Indian male presented with four separate episodes of awakening from sleep at night after hearing a flashing sound on the right side of his head over the last 2 years. These events were described 'as if there are explosions in my head'. A neurologic examination, imaging studies, and a polysomnogram ensued, and the results led to the diagnosis of EHS. CONCLUSION: EHS is a benign, uncommon, predominately nocturnal disorder that is self-limited. No treatment is generally required. Reassurance to the patient is often all that is needed.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1662-680X",
doi="10.1159/000346595",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000346595"
}