Cerebral venous thrombosis initially considered as a complication of spinal-epidural anaesthesia
JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL RESEARCH, vol.33, no.6, pp.711-714, 2005 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 33 Issue: 6
- Publication Date: 2005
- Doi Number: 10.1177/147323000503300615
- Journal Name: JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL RESEARCH
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.711-714
- Keywords: cerebral venous thrombosis, post-dural puncture headache, spinal-epidural anaesthesia
- Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
- Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Cerebral venous thrombosis is an unusual condition characterized by headache, nausea, vomiting, focal deficits and epileptic seizures. In this case report we describe a patient who presented with headache and focal motor deficits after an uneventful Caesarean section, performed using combined spinal-epidural anaesthesia. Magnetic resonance imaging was performed because of the pronounced neurological symptoms, and a diagnosis of cerebral venous thrombosis was made. The patient was treated with anticoagulant agents and made a complete recovery. This case emphasizes the importance of considering cerebral venous thrombosis in the differential diagnosis of headache in the post-partum period prior to instituting conventional therapy.