Clinical Intake — Headache

A 52-year-old woman presents with a 3-month history of progressive, persistent headaches accompanied by intermittent dizziness and photophobia, with onset in mid-December 2025. Neurological examination demonstrated bilateral papilledema and mild left-sided hyperreflexia; initial non-invasive cranial imaging was unremarkable, ruling out acute hemorrhage or sizeable mass effect. She has no personal history of headache disorder or head trauma, no visual field deficits, and family history is notable for a maternal relative with a cerebrovascular anomaly. Current management with analgesics provides only partial relief. Dr. Vasquez recommends further advanced neurological evaluation to characterize the underlying etiology of the raised intracranial findings.