Hyperthyroidism As a Precipitant Factor for Cerebral Venous Thrombosis: A Case Report

Overview

Journal J Investig Med High Impact Case Rep

Specialty General Medicine

Date 2020 Aug 14

PMID 32787455

Citations 5

Authors

Ahmed Elkhalifa Elawad Elhassan

Mohammed Omer Khalil Ali

Amina Bougaila

Mohammed Abdelhady

Hassan Abuzaid

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Abstract

Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVT) is an uncommon yet serious condition. While CVT has many known precipitants and etiologies, hyperthyroidism as a precipitant of CVT is not well understood. This study reported a case of a 41-year-old male with a 4-year history of hyperthyroidism presented with seizure. Consequently, a diagnosis of superior sagittal sinus thrombosis was confirmed by computed tomography and magnetic resonance (MR) venograms. Extensive investigations yielded no apparent underlying cause, but laboratory findings were consistent with uncontrolled hyperthyroidism. The patient improved rapidly following anticoagulation. Follow-up MR and MRV scans 2 months after treatment revealed full recanalization of the superior sagittal sinus. This case report highlighted hyperthyroidism, as a procoagulant condition, resulting specifically in superior sagittal sinus thrombosis.

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