Exploding head syndrome. Sleep Med Rev 2014 Dec; 18(6):489-493.
Exploding head syndrome: six new cases and review of the literature.
In addition, less common, but equally important disorders, such as
exploding head syndrome, sleep-related groaning (catathrenia) and sleep-related eating disorder will be discussed briefly.
Many unusual sleep disorders are described including sleep related groaning, sleep related hallucinations, sleep related eating disorders, and
exploding head syndrome. However, one newly described sleep disorder, which did not make the final cut, is sexsomnia.
Exploding Head Syndrome The patient believes there are loud noises - like bomb explosions, gunfire, or cymbals crashing - but these noises are only happening inside the patient's own head.
She finally saw a neurologist who told her she has a complaint called "
exploding head syndrome".