A Case Report of Cerebral Venous Thrombosis in Polycythemia Vera Presenting with Intracranial and Spinal Subdural Hematoma

A Case Report of Cerebral Venous Thrombosis in Polycythemia Vera Presenting with Intracranial and Spinal Subdural Hematoma

Spinal subdural hematoma (SDH) is a rare condition and can be caused by several factors. Concomitant cranial and spinal SDH is even much less common. We present a 77-year-old male patient with lower back pain, paraparesis, and urinary retention following a sudden onset headache. Imaging revealed con...

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Main Authors: Nermin Görkem Sirin, Nilufer Yesilot, Esme Ekizoglu, Nur Keles, Rezzan Tuncay, Oguzhan Coban, Sara Zarko Bahar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2010-05-01
Series:Case Reports in Neurology
Subjects:
Cranial subdural hematoma
Spinal subdural hematoma
Concomitant
Cerebral venous thrombosis
Polycythemia vera
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/313953

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