TITLE:
Postpartum fatal cerebral vein thrombosis: A case report and review
AUTHORS:
Marina Kontogiorgi, Vasiliki Kalodimou, Spyros Kollias, Demetrios Exarchos, Serafim Nanas, Abraham Ghiatas, Christina Routsi
KEYWORDS:
Cerebral Vein Thrombosis; Headache; Seizure; Magnetic Resonance Angiography; Venography; Puerperium
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Clinical Diagnostics,
Vol.2 No.1,
March
31,
2012
ABSTRACT: Background: Cerebral vein thrombosis, is an emergent condition presenting with a variety of symptoms ranging from isolated headache to profound coma. Case Presentation: We present the case of a previously healthy young woman on the 18th postpartum day admitted into our hospital with a persistent headache for three days followed by seizures and coma. Magnetic Resonance Angiography revealed superior sagittal sinus and right transverse sinus thrombosis. Despite supportive measures and anticoagulation, the patient died because of uncontrolled increase in intracranial pressure. Conclusion: The possibility of cerebral vein thrombosis should be considered in all women with brain dysfunction during the puerperium.