24th September 2020

A 69-year-old female patient attends for a GP appointment

A 69-year-old female patient attends for a GP appointment as a result of a left-sided unilateral headache that started 2 weeks ago. Since this morning she has been experiencing double vision in her left eye. She also mentions that over the past week, she has noticed that when brushing her hair a sharp pain develops above her left ear.

Based on these symptoms what is the likely diagnosis?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.