Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis in pregnancy presenting with hemiplegia: A case report

Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis in pregnancy presenting with hemiplegia: A case report

Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) is a rather uncommon disorder. CVST is potentially lethal, therefore early detection and treatment is critical. CVST has been linked to pregnancy and puerperium, while COVID-19 infection has been linked to a hypercoagulable state. CVST can be difficult to dete...

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Main Authors: Anas Mahmoud, MD, Utku Ekin, MD, Brooke Kania, DO, Ahmad Shrouf, MS, Michael Maroules, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-10-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
Subjects:
COVID-19
Pregnancy
Hemiplegia
Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043322005520
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Summary:Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) is a rather uncommon disorder. CVST is potentially lethal, therefore early detection and treatment is critical. CVST has been linked to pregnancy and puerperium, while COVID-19 infection has been linked to a hypercoagulable state. CVST can be difficult to detect and treat due to the wide range of neurological manifestations, especially in patients with hypercoagulability. The goal of this study is to conduct a literature review and present a unique case of a pregnant woman with CVST who had left hemiplegia and headache. After 6 months of treatment in the hospital, the patient's hemiplegia was fully resolved. Here, we discuss the treatment of CVST in pregnant women who have a suspected past COVID-19 infection.
ISSN:1930-0433

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