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This case series highlights the diagnostic complexity and clinical significance of headache\u2010predominant presentations of both acute and chronic coronary syndromes, emphasizing the need for a comprehensive differential diagnosis in patients with cardiovascular risk factors. We present two cases where headache was the primary symptom of MI. The first case describes an acute ischaemic event wherein the headache preceded the onset of classic cardiac symptoms, leading to the identification of an occluded obtuse marginal artery. This was the second case in our institution where a previous patient presented with exertion\u2010induced headaches, ultimately diagnosed as a chronic total occlusion of the left anterior descending (LAD) artery, which was successfully revascularised. Two years later, the same patient re\u2010presented with acute coronary syndrome secondary to disease in a different coronary artery and his presentation was solely with headache. Both cases were successfully managed with percutaneous revascularisation, resulting in the resolution of symptoms and reinforcing the link between headache and CAD. These cases underscore the importance of considering ACS and chronic stable angina in patients presenting with unexplained headaches, particularly when symptoms are exertional or pressure\u2010like. Early cardiac assessment, including ECG and further imaging when indicated, is essential for timely intervention. Raising the awareness of exertional headache as a potential ischaemic symptom may facilitate earlier diagnosis and prevent adverse outcomes. Further research is required to elucidate the mechanisms underlying headaches in MI and refine diagnostic approaches for atypical cardiac presentations.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.1002\/ccd.31521","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,3,28]],"date-time":"2025-03-28T09:51:25Z","timestamp":1743155485000},"page":"1726-1729","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Ischaemic Heart Disease Masquerading as Headache: A Case Series"],"prefix":"10.1002","volume":"105","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-4374-7476","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Ibrahim","family":"Antoun","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Cardiology Kettering General Hospital Kettering UK"},{"name":"Department of Cardiovascular Sciences University of Leicester Leicester UK"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Ayman","family":"Helal","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Cardiology Kettering General Hospital Kettering UK"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Nancy","family":"Wassef","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Cardiology Gloucestershire Hospital Foundation Trust Gloucestershire UK"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Mohsin","family":"Farooq","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Cardiology Kettering General Hospital Kettering UK"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"311","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,3,28]]},"reference":[{"key":"e_1_2_10_2_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"24","DOI":"10.1186\/s10194-017-0732-3","article-title":"Cardiac Cephalalgia: One Case With Cortical Hypoperfusion in Headaches and Literature Review","volume":"18","author":"Wang M.","year":"2017","journal-title":"Journal of Headache and Pain"},{"key":"e_1_2_10_3_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1007\/s10194-008-0087-x"},{"issue":"3","key":"e_1_2_10_4_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","DOI":"10.1177\/03331024221146989","article-title":"Update on Headaches Associated With Physical Exertion","volume":"43","author":"Gonz\u00e1lez\u2010Quintanilla V.","year":"2023","journal-title":"Cephalalgia"},{"issue":"3","key":"e_1_2_10_5_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"813","DOI":"10.1212\/WNL.49.3.813","article-title":"Cardiac Cephalgia: A Treatable Form of Exertional Headache","volume":"49","author":"Lipton R. 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