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  "abstract": "Immersive virtual reality (VR) exposure can produce a range of neurological symptoms, but its possible relationship with prolonged migraine-related symptoms remains poorly characterized. We report a 32-year-old male who developed acute disorientation, vertigo, cognitive clouding, derealization, and sensory disturbances immediately following a 30-min immersive VR session. Symptoms partially improved but recurred with sensory overstimulation the following day. Despite unremarkable neuro-otological examinations, the patient experienced a markedly atypical, two-week period of persistent neurological symptoms featuring hypersomnia, cognitive fatigue, and sensory hypersensitivity. The presentation was considered a migraine with brainstem aura-like presentation, although it did not fulfill ICHD-3 criteria for definite migraine with brainstem aura. Symptoms gradually resolved completely by approximately 2 weeks, with no recurrence reported at the 3- and 6-month follow-ups. This case describes a temporal association between immersive VR exposure and a prolonged migraine-like neurological presentation, highlighting the need for clinical awareness of symptoms occurring after immersive digital exposure.",
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  "affiliations": [
    "Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences University of Latvia Riga Latvia.",
    "Faculty of Medicine Homs University Homs Syrian Arab Republic."
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      "name": "Abdulrahman Al-Dawoudi",
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      "name": "Daniil Varlamov",
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      "name": "Shaghaf Alhallak",
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      "name": "Mujahed Dalain",
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  "doi": "10.1002/ccr3.73895",
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  "pdf_url": "https://europepmc.org/articles/PMC13741206?pdf=render",
  "pmcid": "PMC13741206",
  "pmid": "42997322",
  "published": "2026-11-06",
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  "title": "Immersive Virtual Reality Exposure Associated With a Migraine With Brainstem Aura-Like Presentation and Prolonged Recovery: A Case Report.",
  "title_text": "Immersive Virtual Reality Exposure Associated With a Migraine With Brainstem Aura-Like Presentation and Prolonged Recovery: A Case Report.",
  "type": "peer-reviewed",
  "updated_at": "2026-11-10T03:20:49Z",
  "url": "https://research.draconitic.com/paper/fat8dp3cem92x",
  "venue": "Clinical case reports",
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