Clinicoetiological profile of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis patients at a tertiary care center

Background: Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) accounts for 10%–20% of strokes in young persons. In India, CVST accounts for around 30% of all strokes. The majority of CVSTs are caused by procoagulant circumstances, with pregnancy and early puerperium being well-established risk factors. The st...

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Main Authors: Adnan Firdous Raina, Amit Chandra, Waseem Dar, Hilal Ahmad Ganie, Zubair Kawaja, Maqbool Wani, Ravouf Asimi
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Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2023-01-01
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Online Access:http://www.cmijournal.org/article.asp?issn=0973-4651;year=2023;volume=21;issue=1;spage=14;epage=18;aulast=Raina
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author Adnan Firdous Raina
Amit Chandra
Waseem Dar
Hilal Ahmad Ganie
Zubair Kawaja
Maqbool Wani
Ravouf Asimi
author_facet Adnan Firdous Raina
Amit Chandra
Waseem Dar
Hilal Ahmad Ganie
Zubair Kawaja
Maqbool Wani
Ravouf Asimi
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description Background: Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) accounts for 10%–20% of strokes in young persons. In India, CVST accounts for around 30% of all strokes. The majority of CVSTs are caused by procoagulant circumstances, with pregnancy and early puerperium being well-established risk factors. The study aimed to look into the clinical profile, radiological characteristics, etiological variables, and outcome of CVST in venous stroke patients admitted to a tertiary care facility. Methods: We included individuals between the ages of 18 and 75 years who had a cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) diagnosis confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) + magnetic resonance venography computed tomography (CT) plus CT venography. The research included all individuals suspected of having CVST with or without particular neurological deficits and a confirmed imaging diagnosis. Patients were removed in situations of ambiguous neuroimaging, arterial strokes, space-occupying lesions, metabolic encephalopathy, and patient reluctance to participate. Results: This study included 82 patients, 21 (25.6%) males and 61 (74.4%) of whom were females. The most common presenting symptom was headache (79.2%), followed by vomiting (54.8%) and abnormal sensorium (35.3%). In this study, 34/82 (41.4%) patients had evident clinical triggers and were classified as induced CVT. Para infectious disease was recognized as a risk factor for CVT in 13/34 (38.2%) patients. A prothrombotic conditions could be established in 48 (58.5%) of these patients. Conclusion: CVST is a treatable and reversible cause of stroke in adolescents. The clinical presentation varies greatly, and symptoms may appear gradually over weeks or months. Although it is still an uncommon cause of headache and stroke, MRI has allowed for early detection.
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spelling doaj.art-bb08e0f27f3b4169a358b7cea0fe25542023-02-16T12:13:30ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsCurrent Medical Issues0973-46512666-40542023-01-01211141810.4103/cmi.cmi_111_22Clinicoetiological profile of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis patients at a tertiary care centerAdnan Firdous RainaAmit ChandraWaseem DarHilal Ahmad GanieZubair KawajaMaqbool WaniRavouf AsimiBackground: Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) accounts for 10%–20% of strokes in young persons. In India, CVST accounts for around 30% of all strokes. The majority of CVSTs are caused by procoagulant circumstances, with pregnancy and early puerperium being well-established risk factors. The study aimed to look into the clinical profile, radiological characteristics, etiological variables, and outcome of CVST in venous stroke patients admitted to a tertiary care facility. Methods: We included individuals between the ages of 18 and 75 years who had a cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) diagnosis confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) + magnetic resonance venography computed tomography (CT) plus CT venography. The research included all individuals suspected of having CVST with or without particular neurological deficits and a confirmed imaging diagnosis. Patients were removed in situations of ambiguous neuroimaging, arterial strokes, space-occupying lesions, metabolic encephalopathy, and patient reluctance to participate. Results: This study included 82 patients, 21 (25.6%) males and 61 (74.4%) of whom were females. The most common presenting symptom was headache (79.2%), followed by vomiting (54.8%) and abnormal sensorium (35.3%). In this study, 34/82 (41.4%) patients had evident clinical triggers and were classified as induced CVT. Para infectious disease was recognized as a risk factor for CVT in 13/34 (38.2%) patients. A prothrombotic conditions could be established in 48 (58.5%) of these patients. Conclusion: CVST is a treatable and reversible cause of stroke in adolescents. The clinical presentation varies greatly, and symptoms may appear gradually over weeks or months. Although it is still an uncommon cause of headache and stroke, MRI has allowed for early detection.http://www.cmijournal.org/article.asp?issn=0973-4651;year=2023;volume=21;issue=1;spage=14;epage=18;aulast=Rainacerebral venous thrombosishemorrhagic infarctheparinrisk factorsvenography
spellingShingle Adnan Firdous Raina
Amit Chandra
Waseem Dar
Hilal Ahmad Ganie
Zubair Kawaja
Maqbool Wani
Ravouf Asimi
Clinicoetiological profile of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis patients at a tertiary care center
Current Medical Issues
cerebral venous thrombosis
hemorrhagic infarct
heparin
risk factors
venography
title Clinicoetiological profile of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis patients at a tertiary care center
title_full Clinicoetiological profile of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis patients at a tertiary care center
title_fullStr Clinicoetiological profile of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis patients at a tertiary care center
title_full_unstemmed Clinicoetiological profile of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis patients at a tertiary care center
title_short Clinicoetiological profile of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis patients at a tertiary care center
title_sort clinicoetiological profile of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis patients at a tertiary care center
topic cerebral venous thrombosis
hemorrhagic infarct
heparin
risk factors
venography
url http://www.cmijournal.org/article.asp?issn=0973-4651;year=2023;volume=21;issue=1;spage=14;epage=18;aulast=Raina
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