to either vascular occlusion or rupture of vessels with subsequent bleeding and neurologic deficits. Stroke secondary to vascular occlusion may occur in the venous drainage of the brain, sinovenous thrombosis (SVT) or in the arterial supply to the brain, arterial ischemic stroke (AIS). Parenchymal damage or infarction of the brain occurs commonly as a squeal of AIS and less commonly of SVT[1]. ...

Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) is a severe and rare pregnancy complication. The most common symptom headache. However, it less for headaches to be accompanied by seizures. Postpartum eclampsia (PPE) traditionally refers convulsions within seven days, but can occur up 4 weeks after birth. In this case report, we present our patient who developed cerebral thrombosis, which very complicat...

Introduction: Extreme altitude travel has gained popularity globally for adventurous, scientific, and military endeavors. Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) at extreme altitude is a rare, covert, and emergent condition requiring immediate intervention. Case Presentation: A case of CVST masqueraded as high altitude cerebral edema (HACE) at 6700 m/22000 ft i...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Clinical trials are lacking in pediatric stroke. As a result, physicians caring for children with stroke face significant challenges. The patient characteristics and specific nature of clinical challenges facing practicing clinicians can inform the design of and priorities for developing relevant clinical trials. METHODS Physicians consulted the 1-800-NOCLOTS toll-free ...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Cerebral sinovenous thrombosis (CSVT) is increasingly encountered in children, including neonates. The purpose of this study was to assess the frequency and topographic distribution of parenchymal brain lesions associated with CSVT in children and to compare these with the known anatomic venous drainage pathways. MATERIALS AND METHODS Brain CT/CT venograms and/or MR ima...

Background: Cerebral sinovenous thrombosis (CSVT) is a neurovascular disorder that occurs when a blood clot develops in a vein near the brain. Evaluating the subsequent changes in inflammatory cytokines can better reveal the underlying pathogeneses. Objective: To assess the serum levels of interleukin-10 (an anti-inflammatory cytokine) and IL-17 (a pro-inflammatory cytokine) in patients with as...

BACKGROUND Cranial nerve palsy in cerebral sinovenous thrombosis (CVT) is rare, its pathophysiology remains unclear, and data from electrophysiological examinations in such patients are missing. CASE DESCRIPTION We report the case of a 17-year-old woman with familial protein S deficiency who was admitted with extensive multiple CVT. Two weeks after onset of symptoms, she developed isolated ri...

Objective: The clinical value of IgG anticardiolipin antibody in patients with Behçet's disease with or without vascular thrombosis was evaluated.   Methods: IgG isotype of anticardiolipin (aCL) antibody was assessed in 40 Behçet's disease (BD) patients with venous or arterial thrombosis, 40 BD patients without venous or arterial thrombosis and 80 healthy subjects as controls. The levels of IgG...

although cerebral venous thrombosis is an uncommon cause of stroke among the young, it is being increasingly recognised. a prothrombotic risk factor is identified in the majority of the patients. in most instances it is seen in women in the post-partum period and those on oral contraceptives. magnetic resonance imaging (mri) has improved our ability to diagnose this condition however the variab...