A Case of Cerebral Venous Thrombosis As the Presenting Sign of Occult Prostate Cancer

Overview

Journal J Clin Neurol

Specialty Neurology

Date 2010 Jan 16

PMID 20076802

Citations 3

Authors

Sang Soo Lee

Shin Hye Baek

Dong-Ick Shin

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Abstract

Background: Cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) is a distinct disorder with highly variable symptoms and courses. Malignancy is known to be one of the predisposing factors of CVT.

Case Report: We present the case of a 69-year-old man with sudden behavioral changes. Brain MRI, magnetic resonance venography, and positive D-dimer assay confirmed the presence of CVT. The work-up for detecting the cause of the CVT revealed occult prostate cancer.

Conclusions: Occult malignancy including prostate cancer should be strongly suspected in older patients with idiopathic CVT.

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