A basilar migraine refers to a type of migraine with that begins in your brain stem. It’s sometimes called a Bickerstaff migraine or a basilar artery migraine.

Reference : Written by Tim Jewell, Medically reviewed by Deborah Weatherspoon, PhD, MSN, RN, CRNA, https://www.healthline.com/health/basilar-migraine , June 29th, 2019