Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis has a wide spectrum of presentation. The clinical manifestation depends on the location of the thrombus, its rate of progression, and the extent of venous collateralization. In this case report, we present the findings of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis presenting with abducens palsy and papilloedema in a patient with heart failure, an unusual etiology for cere...

A 20 year-old Turkish patient presented with superlor sagittal and lateral sinus thrombosis, The frequency of cerebral venous thrombosis generally is understimated and rnay be the first clinical manifestation. In case of intracranlal hypertension, cerebral venous thrombosis and Behgetbs disease should be tal[en into consideration, especially in the high risk population from Eastern Mediterranea...

background: factor v g1691a (fv leiden), fii ga20210, and methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (mthfr) c677t mutations are the most common genetic risk factors for thromboembolism in the western countries. however, there is rare data in iran about cerebral venous and sinus thrombosis (cvst) patients. the aim of this study was to evaluate the frequency of common genetic thrombophilic factors in c...

We describe six cases of cerebral venous thrombosis in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. In one patient, cerebral venous thrombosis was the initial manifestation of lupus; in the five others, it occurred 1-33 years after the diagnosis of lupus. The main clinical features of cerebral venous thrombosis were persistent headache in all six patients, focal symptoms in four, and seizures in...

The Syndrome of Latent Cerebral Venous Thrombosis: Its Frequency and Relation to Age and Congestive Heart Failure • The present investigation indicates the high incidence of intracranial venous thrombosis in adults in the older age groups, especially in the female. Commonly overlooked clinically and pathologically, cerebral venous thrombosis is usually preceded by congestive circulatory failure...

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 in karakoram himalayas. atypical ol...

We describe six cases of cerebral venous thrombosis in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. In one patient, cerebral venous thrombosis was the initial manifestation of lupus; in the five others, it occurred 1-33 years after the diagnosis of lupus. The main clinical features of cerebral venous thrombosis were persistent headache in all six patients, focal symptoms in four, and seizures in...

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We describe a fatal case of intracranial venous thrombosis occurring in early pregnancy. Such thrombosis usually occurs in late pregnancy or the puerperium but rarely during the first trimester of pregnancy. Computerized axial tomography suggested massive cerebral venous infarction. Necropsy findings showed not only cerebral venous thrombosis but also extensive pelvic and iliac vein thromboses....