Massive cerebral venous sinus thrombosis secondary to Graves' disease

Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVT) is a rare cerebrovascular condition accounting for 0.5–1% of all types of strokes in the general population. Hyperthyroidism is associated with procoagulant and antifibrinolytic activity, thereby precipitating a hypercoagulable state that predisposes to CVT. We...

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Published in:Yeungnam University Journal of Medicine
Main Author: Hye-Min Son
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Yeungnam University College of Medicine 2019-09-01
Subjects:
Graves’ disease
Hyperthyroidism
Intracranial thrombosis
Thyrotoxicosis
Online Access:http://yujm.yu.ac.kr/upload/pdf/yujm-2019-00339.pdf
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Summary:Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVT) is a rare cerebrovascular condition accounting for 0.5–1% of all types of strokes in the general population. Hyperthyroidism is associated with procoagulant and antifibrinolytic activity, thereby precipitating a hypercoagulable state that predisposes to CVT. We report the case of a 31-year-old Korean man with massive CVT and diagnosis of concomitant Graves’ disease at admission. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment of CVT are important to improve prognosis; therefore, CVT should be considered in the differential diagnosis in all patients with hyperthyroidism presenting with neurological symptoms.
ISSN:2384-0293

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