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A Migraneur with a Usual Headache: A Near-miss of Cerebral Venous Thrombosis.

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Cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT), while rare, is a challenging diagnosis. It can be easily missed as the presenting symptom can be just a mild headache. However, if missed and left untreated, it can lead to multiple complications, even death. There are certain risk factors that should make one

Hyperthyroidism and thrombophilia in cerebral arterial and venous thrombosis: a case report and critical review.

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BACKGROUND People with hyperthyroidism, thrombophilia, or oral contraceptive (OC) use are reported to have a risk in developing arterial or venous thrombosis. There has been a rare case reporting concurrent arterial and venous thrombosis in such patients. METHODS We presented a 44-year-old woman

Massive Pulmonary Embolism as the Initial Presentation of Acromegaly: Is Acromegaly a Hypercoagulable Condition?

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BACKGROUND The clinical presentation in acromegaly is usually insidious, with headaches or visual disturbances being the most common symptoms. Previous studies have shown higher fibrinogen levels, lower protein C and S activity values, and enhanced platelet function in patients with acromegaly

Spontaneous thrombosis of basilar artery aneurysm after subarachnoidal hemorrhage in a patient with thrombophilia and recurrent deep venous thrombosis.

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We report a patient with combined thrombophilia--protein C deficiency and mild hyperhomocysteinemia with total spontaneous thrombosis of a basilar tip aneurysm after subarachnoid hemorrhage, without neurological deficit. At admission, the patient had headache, drowsiness, and nausea, with no

Pseudotumor cerebri from sinus venous thrombosis, associated with polycystic ovary syndrome and hereditary hypercoagulability.

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OBJECTIVE The association of pseudotumor cerebri, visual impairment, hypothyroidism, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), and a hypercoagulable state due to a factor V and a prothrombin mutation has not been reported previously. METHODS A 20-year-old obese woman developed menstrual cycle irregularities

Clinical aspects of venous thrombophilia.

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Venous thrombophilia is the result of clotting changes namely of a hypercoagulable state together with blood flow and vessel wall changes. There is no need for all these components to be present in order for thrombosis to occur. As the matter of fact, thrombosis may occur even if only one of these

[Sagittal sinus thrombosis as a rare cause of postpartum headache: a case report].

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Postpartum cerebral vein thrombosis is a very rare entity (3-4 cases per million). Clinical manifestations vary, though persistent headache is almost always reported, meaning that differential diagnosis should be performed to rule out other causes of postpartum headache. Recognized risk factors for

Spontaneous large right-to-left shunt and migraine headache with aura are risk factors for recurrent stroke in patients with a patent foramen ovale.

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BACKGROUND We sought to determine whether migraine headache with aura (MHA) and spontaneous large right-to-left (R-L) shunt are risk factors for recurrent cerebral ischemic events in cryptogenic stroke patients with a patent foramen ovale (PFO). METHODS 140 patients with a PFO and cryptogenic stroke

[Cerebral sinus thrombosis - an uncommon but important differential diagnosis to headache, stroke and seizures. Cases and overview].

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Thrombosis of the cerebral veins and sinuses is an unusual but important cause of increased intracranial pressure and stroke, especially in the young and middle aged. Pregnant women, especially during the puerperium, and individuals with thrombophilia are a special risk group. What makes the

Right Hand Weakness and Headache During Ascent to Mount Everest: A Case of Cerebral Venous Infarction.

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BACKGROUND The increasing popularity of trekking in alpine regions has drawn attention to high altitude-associated health concerns. METHODS Here, we report a case of cerebral venous infarction as a consequence of a hypercoagulable state induced by secondary polycythemia as an adaptation to high

[Status of hereditary hypercoagulability and cerebral venous thrombosis. Report of 3 cases].

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Hereditary hypercoagulability has been identified as risk factor in approximately 30% of cerebral venous thrombosis cases. We report three females with this association. A 38 years old female with a history of deep venous thrombosis of the lower limb, presented with headache, vomiting and a

Transcatheter patent foramen ovale closure mitigates aura migraine headaches abolishing spontaneous right-to-left shunting.

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BACKGROUND Patent foramen ovale (PFO) has been implicated in the etiology of migraine headache with aura (MHA), but the mechanisms that link right-to-left (R-to-L) shunt to MHA are unclear, and the reports on the efficacy of transcatheter PFO closure on MHA prevention are scarce. METHODS We reviewed

Mitral valve prolapse in women with oral contraceptive-related cerebrovascular insufficiency. Associated persistent hypercoagulable state.

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We examined a group of former oral contraceptive (OC) users, who had experienced cerebrovascular insufficiency, for the presence of hypercoagulable states. We found hypercoagulability in this group in the form of decreased plasma antithrombin III activity, increased platelet coagulant activity, and

Thrombophilia Testing in High Pediatric Migraine Risk Children With Migraine.

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This study sought to investigate the need for thrombophilia screening in pediatric migraineurs. The cohort included 45/824 children (5.5%) aged 3-18 years with migraine who were tested for thrombophilia at a tertiary pediatric headache clinic. Results were analyzed by background factors and

An unusual occurrence: a case of venous thromboembolism in pregnancy associated with heterotaxy syndrome.

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BACKGROUND Heterotaxy is a relatively uncommon congenital anomaly that is usually diagnosed incidentally on imaging studies in adults. We present an unusual case of venous thromboembolism in a 26 year old pregnant female with Heterotaxy syndrome. METHODS A 26 year-old pregnant female at 13 weeks

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