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Daghriri HM, Alrajhi AA, Aburasain KS, Ateya EA, Hakami MA, Gosadi IM. An assessment of cerebral venous thrombosis risk factors and associated clinical outcomes in Jazan region, Saudi Arabia. NEUROSCIENCES (RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA) 2021; 26:15-20. [PMID: 33530038 PMCID: PMC8015485 DOI: 10.17712/nsj.2021.1.20200098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2020] [Accepted: 09/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Objectives: To assess cerebral venous thrombosis risk factors, and associated clinical outcomes in Jazan region, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Methods: This study is a retrospective review of the medical records of patients diagnosed with cerebral venous thrombosis and admitted to King Fahad Central Hospital in Jazan between 2010 and 2019. Data concerning socio-demographics, clinical features, risk factors, laboratory, and imaging investigations were retrieved. Furthermore, data about cases management, and outcomes, including death, were collected and analysed. Results: A total of 51 medical records were identified. The majority of the patients were females (68.6%), and the mean age of the patients was 33.3 years, of which three patients were under 18 years old. The most frequently recorded symptom was headache (76.5%), followed by seizure (45.1%). The most commonly recorded risk factor was protein S deficiency (57%), followed by anaemia (51%). Venous infarction and haemorrhage were the most common acute complications (13.7%). The majority of the patients had a favourable prognosis where only 27.5% recovered with disability and only one patient died due to the disease. Conclusion: Clinical presentation of cerebral venous thrombosis in Jazan region is similar to other local and international studies. However, anaemia was recorded as a main risk factor for the disease, which might require further investigation to assess the possible association between prevalence of anaemia in Jazan region and the incidence of cerebral venous thrombosis.
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- Hasan M Daghriri
- From the Faculty of Medicine (Daghriri, Alrajhai, Aburasain, Ateya), Department of Family and Community Medicine (Gosadi), Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University, and Department of Neurology (Hakami), King Fahad Central Hospital, Jazan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- From the Faculty of Medicine (Daghriri, Alrajhai, Aburasain, Ateya), Department of Family and Community Medicine (Gosadi), Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University, and Department of Neurology (Hakami), King Fahad Central Hospital, Jazan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- From the Faculty of Medicine (Daghriri, Alrajhai, Aburasain, Ateya), Department of Family and Community Medicine (Gosadi), Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University, and Department of Neurology (Hakami), King Fahad Central Hospital, Jazan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- From the Faculty of Medicine (Daghriri, Alrajhai, Aburasain, Ateya), Department of Family and Community Medicine (Gosadi), Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University, and Department of Neurology (Hakami), King Fahad Central Hospital, Jazan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- From the Faculty of Medicine (Daghriri, Alrajhai, Aburasain, Ateya), Department of Family and Community Medicine (Gosadi), Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University, and Department of Neurology (Hakami), King Fahad Central Hospital, Jazan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- From the Faculty of Medicine (Daghriri, Alrajhai, Aburasain, Ateya), Department of Family and Community Medicine (Gosadi), Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University, and Department of Neurology (Hakami), King Fahad Central Hospital, Jazan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Kumar A, McCullough L. Cerebrovascular disease in women. Ther Adv Neurol Disord 2021; 14:1756286420985237. [PMID: 33552237 PMCID: PMC7844450 DOI: 10.1177/1756286420985237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2020] [Accepted: 11/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Cerebrovascular disease is a major cause of morbidity, mortality, and disability in women. The spectrum of disease differs between men and women, with women being particularly vulnerable to certain conditions, especially during specific periods of life such as pregnancy. There are several unique risk factors for cerebrovascular disease in women, and the influence of some traditional risk factors for stroke is stronger in women. Moreover, disparities persist in representation of women in clinical trials, acute intervention, and stroke outcomes. In this review, we aimed to explore the epidemiology, etiologies, and management of cerebrovascular disease in women, highlighting some of these differences and the growing need for sex-specific management guidelines and health policies.
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- Aditya Kumar
- Department of Neurology, 6431 Fannin Street, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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Jiao L, Huang X, Fan C, Zhao H, Li Z, Shen H, Chen J, Duan J. Clinical Characteristics and Management of Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis in Patients with Essential Thrombocythemia. Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat 2021; 17:1195-1206. [PMID: 33911867 PMCID: PMC8075307 DOI: 10.2147/ndt.s294712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2020] [Accepted: 04/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Essential thrombocythemia (ET) is a rare cause of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST). Analysis of the risk factors and treatment therapies of CVST in ET has yielded controversial findings. SUBJECTS AND METHODS We retrospectively investigated the clinical characteristics of CVST events in ET and compared baseline characteristics, causative factors, hematological effects, and treatments between ET patients with and without CVST. RESULTS Overall, 91 of 115 patients who met the ET diagnosis were included in this study. Among them, 23 (25.27%) patients met the diagnostic criteria of ET with CVST for inclusion, 14 (60.87%) of whom were females, with a median age of 34 (range 25-50). CVST diagnosis was made concomitantly to ET in 19 patients (82.61%). The most common symptom and sites of thrombosis of CVST was an acute or subacute headache and sigmoid sinuses, respectively. Compared with ET patients without CVST, ET patients with CVST were significantly younger (37.65±14.45 vs 60.93±13.46, P<0.001) and had lower prevalence of hypertension (4.34 vs 32.35%, P=0.003) and coronary artery disease (0 vs 14.71%, P = 0.045). Patients with CVST presented with significant lower platelet count (510.39±176.71 vs 750.82±249.10, P< 0.001) and higher score of IPSET-thrombosis (P=0.017). Multivariate logistic regression analysis indicated that age (P=0.002, OR 1.096, 95% CI 1.035-1.161), at least one CVRF (P = 0.024, OR 0.037, 95% CI 0.002-0.649), platelet count (P=0.045, OR 0.994, 95% CI 0.989-1.001), and lower percentage of antiplatelet therapy (P=0.035, OR 0.307, 95% CI 0.001-1.280) significantly contributed to the risk of CVST in ET. CONCLUSION Most patients (95.65%) had a favorable outcome without recurrence after standard anticoagulant and cytoreductive treatment at last follow-up. These findings indicate that CVST may be the initial presentation of ET, with its detection crucial for early diagnosis and appropriate management. Anticoagulant and cytoreductive therapies should be recommended for preventing ET-related CVST with JAK2 V617F mutation.
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- Lidong Jiao
- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hematology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Emergency, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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Gaunt ER, Mabbott NA. The clinical correlates of vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia after immunisation with adenovirus vector-based SARS-CoV-2 vaccines. IMMUNOTHERAPY ADVANCES 2021; 1:ltab019. [PMID: 34557868 PMCID: PMC8385946 DOI: 10.1093/immadv/ltab019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Revised: 08/04/2021] [Accepted: 08/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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We are at a critical stage in the COVID-19 pandemic where vaccinations are being rolled out globally, in a race against time to get ahead of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus and the emergence of more highly transmissible variants. A range of vaccines have been created and received either emergency approval or full licensure. To attain the upper hand, maximum vaccine synthesis, deployment, and uptake as rapidly as possible is essential. However, vaccine uptake, particularly in younger adults is dropping, at least in part fuelled by reports of rare complications associated with specific vaccines. This review considers how vaccination with adenovirus vector-based vaccines against the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus might cause rare cases of thrombosis and thrombocytopenia in some recipients. A thorough understanding of the underlying cellular and molecular mechanisms that mediate this syndrome may help to identify methods to prevent these very rare, but serious side effects. This will also help facilitate the identification of those at highest risk from these outcomes, so that we can work towards a stratified approach to vaccine deployment to mitigate these risks.
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- Eleanor R Gaunt
- The Roslin Institute & Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush, Midlothian EH25 9RG, UK
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- The Roslin Institute & Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush, Midlothian EH25 9RG, UK
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Mangal V, Srinath R, Lekshmi VK, Pandey S. Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis masquerading as tumor bleed in a patient of carcinoma cervix. JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES 2021. [DOI: 10.4103/jmedsci.jmedsci_13_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Ruuskanen JO, Kytö V, Posti JP, Rautava P, Sipilä JOT. Cerebral Venous Thrombosis: Finnish Nationwide Trends. Stroke 2020; 52:335-338. [PMID: 33272123 DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.120.031026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Epidemiology of cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) has been reported to be changing. Because long-term nationwide data are needed to confirm this, we studied CVT occurrence between 2005 and 2014 in Finland. METHODS All acute CVT admissions were retrieved from a mandatory registry covering mainland Finland. Patients aged ≥18 years were included. One admission per patient was allowed. RESULTS We identified 563 patients with CVT (56.5% women). Overall incidence was 1.32/100 000 (95% CI, 1.21-1.43) per year with a 5.0% annual increase. In people <55 years of age, incidence was 0.92/100 000 (0.76-1.10) for men and 1.65/100 000 (1.43-1.89) for women, whereas for those 55 years or older incidence was 1.61 (1.34-1.91) for men and 1.17 (0.96-1.41) for women. In-hospital mortality was 2.1% with no sex difference. One-year mortality was 7.9%. Long-term mortality was higher in men (adjusted hazard ratio, 1.61 [1.09-2.38]) and in older patients (1.95 [1.69-2.24]; per 10-year increment). CONCLUSIONS Overall incidence of CVT in Finland was similar to that reported in the Netherlands and in Australia. There was a 5.0% yearly increase in the rate of admissions while in-hospital mortality was low. Sex-specific incidence rates differed markedly between younger and older people. Long-term mortality increased with age and was higher in men.
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- Jori O Ruuskanen
- Neurocenter, Department of Neurology, Clinical Neurosciences (J.O.R., J.O.T.S.), University of Turku, Finland
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- Center for Population Health Research (V.K.), University of Turku, Finland.,Turku University Hospital, Research Center of Applied and Preventive Cardiovascular Medicine (V.K.), University of Turku, Finland.,Heart Center, Turku University Hospital, Finland (V.K.)
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- Neurocenter, Department of Neurosurgery, Turku Brain Injury Centre (J.P.P.), University of Turku, Finland
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- Department of Public Health (P.R.), University of Turku, Finland.,Turku Clinical Research Centre, Turku University Hospital, Finland (P.R.)
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- Neurocenter, Department of Neurology, Clinical Neurosciences (J.O.R., J.O.T.S.), University of Turku, Finland.,Siun Sote, North Karelia Central Hospital, Department of Neurology, Joensuu, Finland (J.O.T.S.)
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Holcombe A, Mohr N, Farooqui M, Dandapat S, Dai B, Zevallos CB, Quispe-Orozco D, Siddiqui F, Ortega-Gutierrez S. Patterns of Care and Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Cerebral Sinus Venous Thrombosis. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2020; 29:105313. [PMID: 32992183 DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2020.105313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2020] [Revised: 09/04/2020] [Accepted: 09/07/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To explore the association between rurality, transfer patterns and level of care with clinical outcomes of CVST patients in a rural Midwestern state. MATERIALS AND METHODS CVST patients admitted to the hospitals between 2005 and 2014 were identified by inpatient diagnosis codes from statewide administrative claims dataset. Records were linked across interhospital transfers using probabilistic linkage. Rurality was defined by Rural-Urban Commuting Areas using the 2-category approximation. Driving distances were estimated using GoogleMaps Application Programming Interface. Hospital stroke certification was defined by the Joint Commission. Severity of CVST was estimated by cost of care corrected for inflation and cost-to-charge ratios. Outcome was discharge disposition and total length of stay (LOS). Wilcoxon rank-sum, Chi-square, Fisher's exact tests and linear and logistic regressions were used. RESULTS 168 CVST patients were identified (79.8% female; median age = 32, IQR = 24.0-45.5). Median LOS was four days (IQR = 2-7) and patients traveled a median of 8.1 miles (IQR = 2.5-28.5) to the first hospital; 42% of patients were transferred to a second hospital, 5% to a third. More than half (58.3%) bypassed the nearest hospital. 86% visit a primary or comprehensive stroke center (CSC) during their acute care. Rurality was not significantly associated with LOS or discharge disposition after adjusting for age, sex and cost of care. Patients in CSC demonstrated greater likelihood of being discharged home compared to at a primary stroke center after adjusting for age and disease severity (p = 0.008). CONCLUSIONS While rurality was not significantly associated with LOS or disposition outcome, care at a CSC increases likelihood of being discharge home.
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- Andrea Holcombe
- Department of Neurology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA, United States
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA, United States
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- Department of Neurology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA, United States
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- Department of Neurology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA, United States
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- Department of Neurology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA, United States
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- Department of Neurology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA, United States
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- Department of Neurology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA, United States
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- Department of Neuroscience, Metro Health, University of Michigan, Wyoming, MI, United States
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- Department of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Radiology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA, United States.
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Medicherla CB, Pauley RA, de Havenon A, Yaghi S, Ishida K, Torres JL. Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis in the COVID-19 Pandemic. J Neuroophthalmol 2020; 40:457-462. [PMID: 33186264 DOI: 10.1097/wno.0000000000001122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND Recent studies have noted concern for increased thromboembolic events in the setting of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) is a form of thromboembolism that has been observed as a neuro-ophthalmologic complication of COVID-19. METHODS Review of the scientific literature. RESULTS In this article, we report an overview of CVST epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnostics, disease pathophysiology, and management in the setting of COVID-19. CONCLUSION CVST is an uncommon thromboembolic event with variable phenotypes and multiple etiologies. Neurologic complications can be severe, including significant visual deficits and death. Current observations suggest that the risk of CVST may be profoundly impacted by this novel COVID-19 pandemic, thus prompting increased attention to disease presentation, pathogenesis, and management.
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- Chaitanya B Medicherla
- Department of Neurology (CM, RAP, SY, KI, JT), New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, New York; and Department of Neurology (AdH), University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah
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Tu TM, Goh C, Tan YK, Leow AS, Pang YZ, Chien J, Shafi H, Chan BP, Hui A, Koh J, Tan BY, Umapathi NT, Yeo LL. Cerebral Venous Thrombosis in Patients with COVID-19 Infection: a Case Series and Systematic Review. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2020; 29:105379. [PMID: 33254369 PMCID: PMC7538072 DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2020.105379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2020] [Revised: 09/08/2020] [Accepted: 09/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND There has been increasing reports associating the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) with thromboembolic phenomenon including ischemic strokes and venous thromboembolism. Cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) is a rare neurovascular emergency that has been observed in some COVID-19 patients, yet much remains to be learnt of its underlying pathophysiology. OBJECTIVE We present a case series of local patients with concomitant COVID-19 infection and CVT; and aim to perform a systematic review of known cases in the current literature. METHODS We describe two patients with concomitant COVID-19 infection and CVT from a nationwide registry in Singapore. We then conducted a literature search in PubMed and Embase using a suitable keyword search strategy from 1st December 2019 to 11th June 2020. All studies reporting CVT in COVID-19 patients were included. RESULTS Nine studies and 14 COVID-19 patients with CVT were studied. The median age was 43 years (IQR=36-58) and majority had no significant past medical conditions (60.0%). The time taken from onset of COVID-19 symptoms to CVT diagnosis was a median of 7 days (IQR=6-14). CVT was commonly seen in the transverse (75.0%) and sigmoid sinus (50.0%); 33.3% had involvement of the deep venous sinus system. A significant proportion of patients had raised D-dimer (75.0%) and CRP levels (50.0%). Two patients reported presence of antiphospholipid antibodies. Most patients received anticoagulation (91.7%) while overall mortality rate was 45.5%. CONCLUSIONS The high mortality rate of CVT in COVID-19 infection warrants a high index of suspicion from physicians, and early treatment with anticoagulation should be initiated.
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- Tian Ming Tu
- Department of Neurology, National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore
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- Department of Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, National University Health System, Singapore
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- Department of Neurology, National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore
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- Department of Neurology, National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore
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- Department of Neurology, National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, National University Health System, Singapore
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of Neurology, National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore
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- Department of Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore; Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, National University Health System, Singapore
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- Department of Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore; Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, National University Health System, Singapore.
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Lim EYT, Pai V, Sitoh YY, Purohit B. Acute subdural haemorrhage complicating cerebral venous thrombosis in a patient with protein C deficiency. BMJ Case Rep 2020; 13:e236745. [PMID: 33257369 PMCID: PMC7705573 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2020-236745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) directly causing subdural haemorrhage (SDH) is a rare entity. We present a case of an 18-year-old female patient who presented with severe occipital headache. Neuroimaging showed acute SDH and CVT. She was eventually discovered to have underlying protein C deficiency. She was treated with anticoagulation and made an uneventful recovery. We aim to highlight the epidemiology, risk factors and aetiopathogenesis of CVT. We have included a literature review of previously described 13 case studies/reports describing SDH associated with CVT and a brief discussion of the dilemmas associated with management.
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- Neuroradiology, National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore
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- Neuroradiology, National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore
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- Neuroradiology, National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore
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Koh JS, De Silva DA, Quek AML, Chiew HJ, Tu TM, Seet CYH, Hoe RHM, Saini M, Hui ACF, Angon J, Ker JR, Yong MH, Goh Y, Yu WY, Lim TCC, Tan BYQ, Ng KWP, Yeo LLL, Pang YZ, Prakash KM, Ahmad A, Thomas T, Lye DCB, Tan K, Umapathi T. Neurology of COVID-19 in Singapore. J Neurol Sci 2020; 418:117118. [PMID: 32977228 PMCID: PMC7470792 DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2020.117118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2020] [Revised: 08/23/2020] [Accepted: 09/01/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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PURPOSE To describe the spectrum of COVID-19 neurology in Singapore. METHOD We prospectively studied all microbiologically-confirmed COVID-19 patients in Singapore, who were referred for any neurological complaint within three months of COVID-19 onset. Neurological diagnoses and relationship to COVID-19 was made by consensus guided by contemporaneous literature, refined using recent case definitions. RESULTS 47,572 patients (median age 34 years, 98% males) were diagnosed with COVID-19 in Singapore between 19 March to 19 July 2020. We identified 90 patients (median age 38, 98.9% males) with neurological disorders; 39 with varying certainty of relationship to COVID-19 categorised as: i) Central nervous system syndromes-4 acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) and encephalitis, ii) Cerebrovascular disorders-19 acute ischaemic stroke and transient ischaemic attack (AIS/TIA), 4 cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT), 2 intracerebral haemorrhage, iii) Peripheral nervous system-7 mono/polyneuropathies, and a novel group, iv) Autonomic nervous system-4 limited dysautonomic syndromes. Fifty-one other patients had pre/co-existent neurological conditions unrelated to COVID-19. Encephalitis/ADEM is delayed, occurring in critical COVID-19, while CVT and dysautonomia occurred relatively early, and largely in mild infections. AIS/TIA was variable in onset, occurring in patients with differing COVID-19 severity; remarkably 63.2% were asymptomatic. CVT was more frequent than expected and occurred in mild/asymptomatic patients. There were no neurological complications in all 81 paediatric COVID-19 cases. CONCLUSION COVID-19 neurology has a wide spectrum of dysimmune-thrombotic disorders. We encountered relatively few neurological complications, probably because our outbreak involved largely young men with mild/asymptomatic COVID-19. It is also widely perceived that the pandemic did not unduly affect the Singapore healthcare system.
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- Jasmine Shimin Koh
- Department of Neurology, National Neuroscience Institute (Tan Tock Seng Hospital campus), Singapore
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- Department of Neurology, National Neuroscience Institute (Singapore General Hospital campus), Singapore
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, National University Health System, Singapore
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- Department of Neurology, National Neuroscience Institute (Tan Tock Seng Hospital campus), Singapore
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- Department of Neurology, National Neuroscience Institute (Tan Tock Seng Hospital campus), Singapore; Division of Neurology, Department of General Medicine, Changi General Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of Neurology, National Neuroscience Institute (Tan Tock Seng Hospital campus), Singapore
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- Department of Neurology, National Neuroscience Institute (Tan Tock Seng Hospital campus), Singapore
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of General Medicine, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore
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- Department of Neurology, National Neuroscience Institute (Singapore General Hospital campus), Singapore
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, National University Health System, Singapore
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- Department of Neuroradiology, National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, National University Health System, Singapore
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, National University Health System, Singapore
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- Department of Neurology, National Neuroscience Institute (Singapore General Hospital campus), Singapore; Division of Neurology, Department of General Medicine, Changi General Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of Neurology, National Neuroscience Institute (Singapore General Hospital campus), Singapore; Department of Neurology, Sengkang General Hospital, Singapore
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of Paediatrics, Neurology Service, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of Neurology, National Neuroscience Institute (Tan Tock Seng Hospital campus), Singapore
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- Department of Neurology, National Neuroscience Institute (Tan Tock Seng Hospital campus), Singapore.
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Kristoffersen ES, Harper CE, Vetvik KG, Zarnovicky S, Hansen JM, Faiz KW. Incidence and Mortality of Cerebral Venous Thrombosis in a Norwegian Population. Stroke 2020; 51:3023-3029. [DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.120.030800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Background and Purpose:
There are conflicting figures of the incidence of cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT). The incidence was previously estimated to around 0.5/100 000/y, but more recent studies have suggested 1 to 1.5/100 000/y. The purpose of this study was to explore the incidence and mortality of CVT in a Norwegian population.
Methods:
A retrospective cross-sectional hospital population-based study conducted at Akershus University Hospital serving roughly 10% of the total Norwegian population. Patients were identified through chart reviews based on the relevant
International Classification of Diseases
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Tenth Revision
) codes for new CVT cases in a 7-year period between January 1, 2011, and December 31, 2017. Only inhabitants living in the hospital’s catchment area were included.
Results:
Sixty-two patients aged 0 to 80 years were identified and included. The median age was 46 years and 53% were females. The overall incidence of CVT was 1.75 (95% CI, 1.36–2.23) per 100 000/y with no significant sex differences. The incidence for children and adolescents (<18 years, n=9) was lower than for adults (≥18 years, n=53); 1.08 (0.52–1.97) versus 1.96 (1.49–2.55) per 100 000/y per year, with the highest incidence for those >50 years with 2.10 (1.38–3.07)/100 000/y. Headache was the most prevalent symptom, reported in 83%, followed by nausea, motor deficits, and seizures observed in 45%, 32%, and 32% of the patients. Transverse sinuses and the jugular vein were the most frequent sites of thrombosis. In most patients (61%), thrombosis occurred in multiple sinuses/veins. Risk factors were found in 73% of the patients, and most of the patients had a combination of 2 or more risk factors. The 30-day and 1-year mortality rates were 3% and 6%.
Conclusions:
The incidence of CVT in this population was higher than previously reported. The mortality rate was similar to previous studies.
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- Espen Saxhaug Kristoffersen
- Department of Neurology (E.S.K., C.E.H., K.G.V., K.W.F.), Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway
- Department of General Practice, Institute of Health and Society, University of Oslo, Norway (E.S.K.)
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- Department of Neurology (E.S.K., C.E.H., K.G.V., K.W.F.), Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway
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- Department of Neurology (E.S.K., C.E.H., K.G.V., K.W.F.), Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway
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- Department of Radiology (S.Z.), Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway
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- Department of Neurology (E.S.K., C.E.H., K.G.V., K.W.F.), Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway
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Cerebral venous thrombosis in Argentina: clinical presentation, predisposing factors, outcomes and literature review. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2020; 29:105145. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2020.105145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2020] [Revised: 07/05/2020] [Accepted: 07/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Penailillo E, Bravo-Grau S, Plaza N, Cruz JP. Cerebral Venous Thrombosis: Review of Diagnosis, Follow-Up, Late Complications and Potential Pitfalls. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol 2020; 50:725-733. [PMID: 32950306 DOI: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2020.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2020] [Accepted: 08/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Cerebral venous thrombosis is a less common but relevant cause of stroke in adults. The clinical manifestations are nonspecific leading frequently diagnostic delays, so imaging findings are is of vital importance. Conventional imaging modalities, namely computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), allow identification of the thrombus and parenchymal involvement due to venous congestion to a variable degree, but this entity may appears as a nonexpected finding in a nonvenographic study. computed tomography and MRI venographies allow noninvasive confirmation of the diagnosis and adequate characterization of the extent of the thrombus and acute complications, both of them being robust diagnostic techniques. MR venography also can be done without the use of contrast media, which is especially important in certain clinical situations. Cerebral venous thrombosis needs follow-up, and imaging plays a key role in detection of late complications of the disease, including dural arteriovenous fistulas and intracranial hypertension due to veno-occlusive disease. Knowledge of other diseases and conditions that may mimic a thrombus is needed to avoid wrong diagnosis. In this article, we conduct a pictorial comprehensive review of cerebral venous thrombosis, including also the technical aspects of different imaging modalities, diagnosis and acute complications, follow-up, late complications and potential imaging mimics.
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- Eduardo Penailillo
- Department of Radiology, Neuroradiology Section, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, Santiago Region Metropolitana, Chile
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- Department of Radiology, Neuroradiology Section, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, Santiago Region Metropolitana, Chile
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- Department of Radiology, Neuroradiology Section, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, Santiago Region Metropolitana, Chile
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- Department of Radiology, Neuroradiology Section, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, Santiago Region Metropolitana, Chile.
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Keaney K, Mumtaz T. Cerebral venous thrombosis in patients with severe COVID-19 infection in intensive care. Br J Hosp Med (Lond) 2020; 81:1-4. [PMID: 32990081 DOI: 10.12968/hmed.2020.0327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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- K Keaney
- Intensive Care Department, Barnet Hospital, Hertfordshire
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- Intensive Care Department, Barnet Hospital, Hertfordshire
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A 24-year-old primigravid woman at 29-weeks gestation presented with headache, hypertension and proteinuria. A diagnosis of pre-eclampsia was made. Later that day she developed a left hemiparesis and neuroimaging demonstrated an intracerebral haemorrhage in the right frontal lobe as well as thrombosis of the superior sagittal sinus. She was commenced on an IV heparin infusion to manage the sinus thrombosis, and nifedipine and labetalol to treat the hypertension. GCS remained 15/15. However, 12 hours later, she became progressively agitated. Her GCS decreased to 10/15 (E3V2M5). Repeat imaging demonstrated enlargement of the haematoma, causing significant mass effect and midline shift. A decision was made to perform decompressive hemicraniectomy to save the life of the mother, and caesarean section to protect the foetus as well as providing definitive treatment of pre-eclampsia. Due to further neurological deterioration of the mother it became necessary to perform the two procedures simultaneously. We present the first reported case of decompressive craniectomy and caesarean section performed simultaneously. After discussing the case, we consider why this clinical scenario is rare and why it became necessary in this patient to perform the two procedures simultaneously.
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- Bennett Choy
- University of Sheffield Medical School, Sheffield, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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Hsu A, Mistry H, Lala N, Reagan JL. Preliminary findings regarding the use of direct oral anticoagulants in cerebral venous thrombosis. Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2020; 198:106204. [PMID: 32937276 DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2020.106204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2020] [Revised: 08/31/2020] [Accepted: 09/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) have entered the treatment paradigms of various conditions based upon large randomized controlled trials. However, use of DOACs for thrombosis at unusual sites, such as cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT), is less clear as the ability to conduct large randomized controlled trials is limited by its rarity. Furthermore, its use in the setting of malignancy or in the elderly remains an area of ongoing research. OBJECTIVE Our aim was to assess the outcomes in CVT patients treated with DOACs compared to warfarin. We also sought to elucidate whether its use was safe in the setting of malignancy or in the elderly. METHODS Retrospectively assess the differences in clinical outcomes in patients hospitalized with CVT in the Lifespan Health System. RESULTS Between 1 July 2004 and 1 March 2020, 46 adult patients with CVT fulfilled inclusion criteria. No significant differences in outcomes were observed between the DOAC (N = 8) and vitamin K antagonist (VKA) (N = 38) cohorts. The use of DOACs did not result in an increased rate of acute complications, recurrent venous thromboembolism (VTE) and/or CVT, World Health Organization (WHO) grade 3 or 4 bleeding rates, or differences in clinical improvement per the modified Rankin scale. Furthermore, in patients with underlying metastatic cancer (N = 2) or in patients > 80 (N = 1) who received a DOAC, there was no increase in adverse events or significant differences in outcome when compared to warfarin. CONCLUSION Patients who received a DOAC in the treatment of CVT demonstrated no differences in outcomes when compared to warfarin.
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- Andrew Hsu
- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Lifespan Cancer Institute, Providence, RI, USA.
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- Department of Medicine, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Lifespan Cancer Institute, Providence, RI, USA
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Downie E, Diep J, Sungala N, Wong J. IgM nephropathy complicated by cerebral venous sinus thrombosis: a case study. BMC Nephrol 2020; 21:390. [PMID: 32894094 PMCID: PMC7487712 DOI: 10.1186/s12882-020-02048-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2020] [Accepted: 08/25/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Background IgM nephropathy is a rare disease with variable clinical presentations and is an unusual cause of nephrotic syndrome. Histopathological findings typically include mesangial hypercellularity with IgM and complement deposition, though the spectrum may range from normal glomeruli through to focal and segmental glomerulosclerosis. Thromboembolism is a well recognised complication of nephrotic syndrome, but cerebral venous sinus thrombosis is rarely described. Case presentation This is the case of a 23-year-old male presenting with the nephrotic syndrome, whose initial renal biopsy was consistent with minimal change disease. Complete remission was achieved with prednisone, however multiple relapses and steroid dependence prompted re-biopsy, the results of which were more consistent with IgM nephropathy. His last relapse was complicated by cerebral venous sinus thrombosis. He then received rituximab and a weaning course of prednisone to again enter remission. Conclusions This case highlights the need to consider IgM nephropathy in the differential diagnosis of nephrotic syndrome. Additionally, it emphasises the risk of thrombosis in patients with severe nephrosis.
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- Elizabeth Downie
- Department of Renal Medicine, Liverpool Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
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- Department of Renal Medicine, Liverpool Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Renal Medicine, Liverpool Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Otite FO, Patel S, Sharma R, Khandwala P, Desai D, Latorre JG, Akano EO, Anikpezie N, Izzy S, Malik AM, Yavagal D, Khandelwal P, Chaturvedi S. Trends in incidence and epidemiologic characteristics of cerebral venous thrombosis in the United States. Neurology 2020; 95:e2200-e2213. [PMID: 32847952 DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000010598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2019] [Accepted: 05/12/2020] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To test the hypothesis that race-, age-, and sex-specific incidence of cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) has increased in the United States over the last decade. METHODS In this retrospective cohort study, validated ICD codes were used to identify all new cases of CVT (n = 5,567) in the State Inpatients Databases (SIDs) of New York and Florida (2006-2016). A new CVT case was defined as first hospitalization for CVT in the SID without prior CVT hospitalization. CVT counts were combined with annual Census data to compute incidence. Joinpoint regression was used to evaluate trends in incidence over time. RESULTS From 2006 to 2016, annual age- and sex-standardized incidence of CVT in cases per 1 million population ranged from 13.9 to 20.2, but incidence varied significantly by sex (women 20.3-26.9, men 6.8-16.8) and by age/sex (women 18-44 years of age 24.0-32.6, men 18-44 years of age 5.3-12.8). Incidence also differed by race (Blacks: 18.6-27.2; Whites: 14.3-18.5; Asians: 5.1-13.8). On joinpoint regression, incidence increased across 2006 to 2016, but most of this increase was driven by an increase in all age groups of men (combined annualized percentage change [APC] 9.2%, p < 0.001), women 45 to 64 years of age (APC 7.8%, p < 0.001), and women ≥65 years of age (APC 7.4%, p < 0.001). Incidence in women 18 to 44 years of age remained unchanged over time. CONCLUSION CVT incidence is disproportionately higher in Blacks compared to other races. New CVT hospitalizations increased significantly over the last decade mainly in men and older women. Further studies are needed to determine whether this increase represents a true increase from changing risk factors or an artifactual increase from improved detection.
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- Fadar Oliver Otite
- From the Department of Neurology (F.O.O., J.G.L.), State University of New York Upstate Medical University, Syracuse; Department of Neurology (S.P.), University of Connecticut, Hartford; Department of Neurology (R.S.), Yale University, New Haven, CT; Department of Internal Medicine (P. Khandwala, D.D.), Crozier Chester Medical Center, Chester, PA; Molecular Neuropharmacology Unit (E.O.A.), National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Bethesda, MD; Department of Healthcare Transformation Initiative (N.A.), University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston; Department of Neurology (S.I.), Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Department of Neurology (A.M.M., D.Y.), University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, FL; Department of Neurology (P. Khandelwal), Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark; and Department of Neurology (S.C.), University of Maryland, Baltimore.
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- From the Department of Neurology (F.O.O., J.G.L.), State University of New York Upstate Medical University, Syracuse; Department of Neurology (S.P.), University of Connecticut, Hartford; Department of Neurology (R.S.), Yale University, New Haven, CT; Department of Internal Medicine (P. Khandwala, D.D.), Crozier Chester Medical Center, Chester, PA; Molecular Neuropharmacology Unit (E.O.A.), National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Bethesda, MD; Department of Healthcare Transformation Initiative (N.A.), University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston; Department of Neurology (S.I.), Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Department of Neurology (A.M.M., D.Y.), University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, FL; Department of Neurology (P. Khandelwal), Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark; and Department of Neurology (S.C.), University of Maryland, Baltimore
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- From the Department of Neurology (F.O.O., J.G.L.), State University of New York Upstate Medical University, Syracuse; Department of Neurology (S.P.), University of Connecticut, Hartford; Department of Neurology (R.S.), Yale University, New Haven, CT; Department of Internal Medicine (P. Khandwala, D.D.), Crozier Chester Medical Center, Chester, PA; Molecular Neuropharmacology Unit (E.O.A.), National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Bethesda, MD; Department of Healthcare Transformation Initiative (N.A.), University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston; Department of Neurology (S.I.), Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Department of Neurology (A.M.M., D.Y.), University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, FL; Department of Neurology (P. Khandelwal), Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark; and Department of Neurology (S.C.), University of Maryland, Baltimore
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- From the Department of Neurology (F.O.O., J.G.L.), State University of New York Upstate Medical University, Syracuse; Department of Neurology (S.P.), University of Connecticut, Hartford; Department of Neurology (R.S.), Yale University, New Haven, CT; Department of Internal Medicine (P. Khandwala, D.D.), Crozier Chester Medical Center, Chester, PA; Molecular Neuropharmacology Unit (E.O.A.), National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Bethesda, MD; Department of Healthcare Transformation Initiative (N.A.), University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston; Department of Neurology (S.I.), Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Department of Neurology (A.M.M., D.Y.), University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, FL; Department of Neurology (P. Khandelwal), Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark; and Department of Neurology (S.C.), University of Maryland, Baltimore
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- From the Department of Neurology (F.O.O., J.G.L.), State University of New York Upstate Medical University, Syracuse; Department of Neurology (S.P.), University of Connecticut, Hartford; Department of Neurology (R.S.), Yale University, New Haven, CT; Department of Internal Medicine (P. Khandwala, D.D.), Crozier Chester Medical Center, Chester, PA; Molecular Neuropharmacology Unit (E.O.A.), National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Bethesda, MD; Department of Healthcare Transformation Initiative (N.A.), University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston; Department of Neurology (S.I.), Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Department of Neurology (A.M.M., D.Y.), University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, FL; Department of Neurology (P. Khandelwal), Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark; and Department of Neurology (S.C.), University of Maryland, Baltimore
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- From the Department of Neurology (F.O.O., J.G.L.), State University of New York Upstate Medical University, Syracuse; Department of Neurology (S.P.), University of Connecticut, Hartford; Department of Neurology (R.S.), Yale University, New Haven, CT; Department of Internal Medicine (P. Khandwala, D.D.), Crozier Chester Medical Center, Chester, PA; Molecular Neuropharmacology Unit (E.O.A.), National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Bethesda, MD; Department of Healthcare Transformation Initiative (N.A.), University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston; Department of Neurology (S.I.), Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Department of Neurology (A.M.M., D.Y.), University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, FL; Department of Neurology (P. Khandelwal), Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark; and Department of Neurology (S.C.), University of Maryland, Baltimore
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- From the Department of Neurology (F.O.O., J.G.L.), State University of New York Upstate Medical University, Syracuse; Department of Neurology (S.P.), University of Connecticut, Hartford; Department of Neurology (R.S.), Yale University, New Haven, CT; Department of Internal Medicine (P. Khandwala, D.D.), Crozier Chester Medical Center, Chester, PA; Molecular Neuropharmacology Unit (E.O.A.), National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Bethesda, MD; Department of Healthcare Transformation Initiative (N.A.), University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston; Department of Neurology (S.I.), Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Department of Neurology (A.M.M., D.Y.), University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, FL; Department of Neurology (P. Khandelwal), Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark; and Department of Neurology (S.C.), University of Maryland, Baltimore
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- From the Department of Neurology (F.O.O., J.G.L.), State University of New York Upstate Medical University, Syracuse; Department of Neurology (S.P.), University of Connecticut, Hartford; Department of Neurology (R.S.), Yale University, New Haven, CT; Department of Internal Medicine (P. Khandwala, D.D.), Crozier Chester Medical Center, Chester, PA; Molecular Neuropharmacology Unit (E.O.A.), National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Bethesda, MD; Department of Healthcare Transformation Initiative (N.A.), University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston; Department of Neurology (S.I.), Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Department of Neurology (A.M.M., D.Y.), University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, FL; Department of Neurology (P. Khandelwal), Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark; and Department of Neurology (S.C.), University of Maryland, Baltimore
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- From the Department of Neurology (F.O.O., J.G.L.), State University of New York Upstate Medical University, Syracuse; Department of Neurology (S.P.), University of Connecticut, Hartford; Department of Neurology (R.S.), Yale University, New Haven, CT; Department of Internal Medicine (P. Khandwala, D.D.), Crozier Chester Medical Center, Chester, PA; Molecular Neuropharmacology Unit (E.O.A.), National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Bethesda, MD; Department of Healthcare Transformation Initiative (N.A.), University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston; Department of Neurology (S.I.), Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Department of Neurology (A.M.M., D.Y.), University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, FL; Department of Neurology (P. Khandelwal), Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark; and Department of Neurology (S.C.), University of Maryland, Baltimore
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- From the Department of Neurology (F.O.O., J.G.L.), State University of New York Upstate Medical University, Syracuse; Department of Neurology (S.P.), University of Connecticut, Hartford; Department of Neurology (R.S.), Yale University, New Haven, CT; Department of Internal Medicine (P. Khandwala, D.D.), Crozier Chester Medical Center, Chester, PA; Molecular Neuropharmacology Unit (E.O.A.), National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Bethesda, MD; Department of Healthcare Transformation Initiative (N.A.), University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston; Department of Neurology (S.I.), Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Department of Neurology (A.M.M., D.Y.), University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, FL; Department of Neurology (P. Khandelwal), Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark; and Department of Neurology (S.C.), University of Maryland, Baltimore
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- From the Department of Neurology (F.O.O., J.G.L.), State University of New York Upstate Medical University, Syracuse; Department of Neurology (S.P.), University of Connecticut, Hartford; Department of Neurology (R.S.), Yale University, New Haven, CT; Department of Internal Medicine (P. Khandwala, D.D.), Crozier Chester Medical Center, Chester, PA; Molecular Neuropharmacology Unit (E.O.A.), National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Bethesda, MD; Department of Healthcare Transformation Initiative (N.A.), University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston; Department of Neurology (S.I.), Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Department of Neurology (A.M.M., D.Y.), University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, FL; Department of Neurology (P. Khandelwal), Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark; and Department of Neurology (S.C.), University of Maryland, Baltimore
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- From the Department of Neurology (F.O.O., J.G.L.), State University of New York Upstate Medical University, Syracuse; Department of Neurology (S.P.), University of Connecticut, Hartford; Department of Neurology (R.S.), Yale University, New Haven, CT; Department of Internal Medicine (P. Khandwala, D.D.), Crozier Chester Medical Center, Chester, PA; Molecular Neuropharmacology Unit (E.O.A.), National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Bethesda, MD; Department of Healthcare Transformation Initiative (N.A.), University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston; Department of Neurology (S.I.), Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Department of Neurology (A.M.M., D.Y.), University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, FL; Department of Neurology (P. Khandelwal), Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark; and Department of Neurology (S.C.), University of Maryland, Baltimore
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- From the Department of Neurology (F.O.O., J.G.L.), State University of New York Upstate Medical University, Syracuse; Department of Neurology (S.P.), University of Connecticut, Hartford; Department of Neurology (R.S.), Yale University, New Haven, CT; Department of Internal Medicine (P. Khandwala, D.D.), Crozier Chester Medical Center, Chester, PA; Molecular Neuropharmacology Unit (E.O.A.), National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Bethesda, MD; Department of Healthcare Transformation Initiative (N.A.), University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston; Department of Neurology (S.I.), Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Department of Neurology (A.M.M., D.Y.), University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, FL; Department of Neurology (P. Khandelwal), Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark; and Department of Neurology (S.C.), University of Maryland, Baltimore
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Bolaji P, Kukoyi B, Ahmad N, Wharton C. Extensive cerebral venous sinus thrombosis: a potential complication in a patient with COVID-19 disease. BMJ Case Rep 2020; 13:13/8/e236820. [PMID: 32784243 PMCID: PMC7418679 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2020-236820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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A 63-year-old man was admitted with left-sided weakness and subsequent focal seizures following a recent diagnosis of Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pneumonia in a nearby hospital. He developed status epilepticus and became comatose, requiring intensive care unit admission for invasive ventilation. Imaging done at admission confirmed extensive cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) with bilateral venous cortical infarcts and acute cortical haemorrhage. No known risk factor for CVST could be identified. He improved with anticoagulation and antiepileptic therapy. He was subsequently transferred to an inpatient rehabilitation facility. Although Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) infection has been previously associated with thrombotic complications, these mostly relate to the pulmonary vasculature. We present this case as a potential association between CVST and COVID-19 infection.
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- Paul Bolaji
- Stroke Medicine, New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton, UK
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- Stroke Medicine, New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton, UK
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- Stroke Medicine, New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton, UK
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Cavalcanti DD, Raz E, Shapiro M, Dehkharghani S, Yaghi S, Lillemoe K, Nossek E, Torres J, Jain R, Riina HA, Radmanesh A, Nelson PK. Cerebral Venous Thrombosis Associated with COVID-19. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2020; 41:1370-1376. [PMID: 32554424 PMCID: PMC7658892 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a6644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 164] [Impact Index Per Article: 41.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2020] [Accepted: 05/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Despite the severity of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) being more frequently related to acute respiratory distress syndrome and acute cardiac and renal injuries, thromboembolic events have been increasingly reported. We report a unique series of young patients with COVID-19 presenting with cerebral venous system thrombosis. Three patients younger than 41 years of age with confirmed Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-Cov-2) infection had neurologic findings related to cerebral venous thrombosis. They were admitted during the short period of 10 days between March and April 2020 and were managed in an academic institution in a large city. One patient had thrombosis in both the superficial and deep systems; another had involvement of the straight sinus, vein of Galen, and internal cerebral veins; and a third patient had thrombosis of the deep medullary veins. Two patients presented with hemorrhagic venous infarcts. The median time from COVID-19 symptoms to a thrombotic event was 7 days (range, 2-7 days). One patient was diagnosed with new-onset diabetic ketoacidosis, and another one used oral contraceptive pills. Two patients were managed with both hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin; one was treated with lopinavir-ritonavir. All patients had a fatal outcome. Severe and potentially fatal deep cerebral thrombosis may complicate the initial clinical presentation of COVID-19. We urge awareness of this atypical manifestation.
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- D D Cavalcanti
- From the Departments of Radiology (D.D.C., E.R., M.S., S.D., R.J., A.R., P.K.N.)
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- From the Departments of Radiology (D.D.C., E.R., M.S., S.D., R.J., A.R., P.K.N.)
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- From the Departments of Radiology (D.D.C., E.R., M.S., S.D., R.J., A.R., P.K.N.)
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- From the Departments of Radiology (D.D.C., E.R., M.S., S.D., R.J., A.R., P.K.N.)
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- Neurology (S.Y., K.L., J.T.)
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- Neurosurgery (E.N., H.A.R.), NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York
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- From the Departments of Radiology (D.D.C., E.R., M.S., S.D., R.J., A.R., P.K.N.)
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- Neurosurgery (E.N., H.A.R.), NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York
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- From the Departments of Radiology (D.D.C., E.R., M.S., S.D., R.J., A.R., P.K.N.)
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- From the Departments of Radiology (D.D.C., E.R., M.S., S.D., R.J., A.R., P.K.N.)
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Chatterjee S, Sharma CB, Guria RT, Dubey S, J Lavie C. Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis-A primer for emergency physician. J Family Med Prim Care 2020; 9:2107-2110. [PMID: 32670974 PMCID: PMC7346905 DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_192_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2020] [Revised: 03/13/2020] [Accepted: 03/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVT) is notoriously known for its varied presentations and extremely high risk of mortality, if remains undetected and untreated. On the other hand, life can be saved with full functional recovery if CVT can be identified with high index of clinical suspicion with supportive imaging and treatment with appropriate anticoagulation. It is important for clinicians to be meticulous to screen for both the potential reversible and heritable causes of CVT so that appropriate measures can be taken to prevent such catastrophe. Here we report a case of CVT involving right sigmoid and transverse sinuses presenting with acute onset left sided hemiplegic without antecedent headache or seizures. Patient was successfully treated with anticoagulants with nearly full functional recovery. Multiple predisposing factors were identified. As per our knowledge, this is the first case of CVT with underlying conglomeration of multiple acquired (lactation, folate deficiency, hyperhomocysteinemia, depot medroxyprogesterone acetate injection) and hereditary risk factors (deficiency of protein C, protein S and antithrombin-III) in a single patient.
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- Subhankar Chatterjee
- Department of General Medicine, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
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- Department of General Medicine, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
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- Department of General Medicine, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
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- Department of Neurology, Bangur Institute of Neurosciences, Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Cardiology, John Ochsner Heart and Vascular Institute, Ochsner Clinical School, The University of Queensland School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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Baudar C, Duprez T, Kassab A, Miller N, Rutgers MP. COVID-19 as triggering co-factor for cortical cerebral venous thrombosis? J Neuroradiol 2020; 48:65-67. [PMID: 32603768 PMCID: PMC7320695 DOI: 10.1016/j.neurad.2020.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2020] [Revised: 06/15/2020] [Accepted: 06/15/2020] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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- Coline Baudar
- ESO Stroke Unit, Europe Hospitals, avenue de Fré 206, 1180 Brussels, Belgium
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- Radiology Department, UCLouvain Hospital, avenue Hippocrate 10, 1200 Brussels, Belgium
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- ESO Stroke Unit, Europe Hospitals, avenue de Fré 206, 1180 Brussels, Belgium
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- Biology Department, Europe Hospitals, avenue de Fré 206, 1180 Brussels, Belgium
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Li S, Liu K, Gao Y, Zhao L, Zhang R, Fang H, Tao Y, Liu H, Zhao J, Xia Z, Xu Y, Song B. Prognostic value of systemic immune-inflammation index in acute/subacute patients with cerebral venous sinus thrombosis. Stroke Vasc Neurol 2020; 5:368-373. [PMID: 32586971 PMCID: PMC7804059 DOI: 10.1136/svn-2020-000362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2020] [Revised: 03/28/2020] [Accepted: 05/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Objective To evaluate the prognosis values of systemic immune–inflammation index (SII) in non-chronic cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST). Methods patients with CVST, admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, were retrospectively identified from January 2013 to December 2018. We selected patients in acute/subacute phase from database. Functional outcomes of patients were evaluated with the modified Rankin Scale (mRS)—mRS 3–6 as poor outcomes and mRS 6 as death. The overall survival time was defined as the date of onset to the date of death or last follow-up date. Survival analysis was described by the Kaplan-Meier curve and Cox regression analysis. Multivariate logistic regression analysis assessed the relationship between SII and poor functional outcome. The area under the Receiver Operating Curve curve (AUC) was estimated to evaluate the ability of SII in prediction. Results A total of 270 patients were included and their duration of follow-up was 22 months (6–66 months), of whom 31 patients had poor outcomes and 24 patients dead. Cox regression analysis showed that SII (HR=1.304, 95% CI: 1.101 to 1.703, p=0.001) was a predictor of death in non-chronic CVST. Patients with higher SII presented lower survival rates (p=0.003). The AUC of SII was 0.792 (95% CI: 0.695 to 0.888, p=0.040) with a sensitivity of 69.6% and specificity of 80.1%. Subgroups analysis demonstrated that SII was an important predictor of poor outcomes in male (OR=1.303, 95% CI: 1.102 to 1.501, p=0.011) and pregnancy/puerperium female (OR=1.407, 95% CI: 1.204 to 1.703, p=0.034). Conclusions SII was a potential predictor in the poor prognosis of patients with acute/subacute CVST, especially in male and pregnancy/puerperium female.
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- Shen Li
- Department of Neurology, Zhengzhou University First Affiliated Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Neurology, Zhengzhou University First Affiliated Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Neurology, Zhengzhou University First Affiliated Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Neurology, Zhengzhou University First Affiliated Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Neurology, Zhengzhou University First Affiliated Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Neurology, Zhengzhou University First Affiliated Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Neurology, Zhengzhou University First Affiliated Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Neurology, Zhengzhou University First Affiliated Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Neurology, Zhengzhou University First Affiliated Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Neurology, Zhengzhou University First Affiliated Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Neurology, Zhengzhou University First Affiliated Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Neurology, Zhengzhou University First Affiliated Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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Fan Y, Yu J, Chen H, Zhang J, Duan J, Mo D, Zhu W, Wang B, Ouyang F, Chen Y, Lan L, Zeng J. Chinese Stroke Association guidelines for clinical management of cerebrovascular disorders: executive summary and 2019 update of clinical management of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis. Stroke Vasc Neurol 2020; 5:152-158. [PMID: 32409571 PMCID: PMC7337369 DOI: 10.1136/svn-2020-000358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2020] [Revised: 03/26/2020] [Accepted: 03/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Aim Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) is a less common cerebrovascular disease that predominantly affects young patients. The incidence of CVST is 2–5/10 000 000/year, accounting for 0.5%–1% of all stroke. To reduce mortality and morbidity associated with CVST, Chinese Stroke Association commissioned the authors to write the current guideline on the management of CVST. Methods PubMed (MEDLINE), CNKI and Wanfang database were searched for studies related to CVST from 1 January 1990 to 31 July 2019. Data were synthesised by evidence tables. Each recommendation was fully discussed by the writing group members and reviewed by Chinese Stroke Association Stroke Fellow Committees. Levels of evidence grading algorithm of Chinese Stroke Association was used to grade each recommendation. Results This guideline mainly focuses on the diagnostic evaluation, therapeutic strategies and secondary prevention of CVST. CT/CTV and MRI/MRV are recommended in the initial imaging evaluation of patients with suspected CVST. Anticoagulation therapy with low-molecular weight heparin should be initiated in patients with CVST immediately. After the acute stage, warfarin is recommended for 3–6 months to prevent the recurrence of CVST and other venous thromboembolic events. Conclusions The guideline summarises the current evidence regarding the management of CVST, and provides references for diagnosis, treatment and secondary prevention of CVST in China.
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- Yuhua Fan
- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Major Neurological Diseases, National Key Clinical Department and Key Discipline of Neurology, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Major Neurological Diseases, National Key Clinical Department and Key Discipline of Neurology, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Major Neurological Diseases, National Key Clinical Department and Key Discipline of Neurology, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Major Neurological Diseases, National Key Clinical Department and Key Discipline of Neurology, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology and Department of Emergency, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Interventional Neuroradiology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Interventional Neuroradiology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Major Neurological Diseases, National Key Clinical Department and Key Discipline of Neurology, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Major Neurological Diseases, National Key Clinical Department and Key Discipline of Neurology, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Major Neurological Diseases, National Key Clinical Department and Key Discipline of Neurology, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Major Neurological Diseases, National Key Clinical Department and Key Discipline of Neurology, Guangzhou, China
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Timing of Anticoagulation in Patients with Cerebral Venous Thrombosis Requiring Decompressive Surgery: Systematic Review of the Literature and Case Series. World Neurosurg 2020; 137:408-414. [DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.02.084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2019] [Revised: 02/13/2020] [Accepted: 02/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Liberman AL, Bakradze E, Mchugh DC, Esenwa CC, Lipton RB. Assessing diagnostic error in cerebral venous thrombosis via detailed chart review. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020; 6:361-367. [PMID: 31271550 DOI: 10.1515/dx-2019-0003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2019] [Accepted: 05/27/2019] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Background Diagnostic error in cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) has been understudied despite the harm associated with misdiagnosis of other cerebrovascular diseases as well as the known challenges of evaluating non-specific neurological symptoms in clinical practice. Methods We conducted a retrospective cohort study of CVT patients hospitalized at a single center. Two independent reviewers used a medical record review tool, the Safer Dx Instrument, to identify diagnostic errors. Demographic and clinical factors were abstracted. We compared subjects with and without a diagnostic error using the t-test for continuous variables and the chi-square (χ2) test or Fisher's exact test for categorical variables; an alpha of 0.05 was the cutoff for significance. Results A total of 72 CVT patients initially met study inclusion criteria; 19 were excluded due to incomplete medical records. Of the 53 patients included in the final analysis, the mean age was 48 years and 32 (60.4%) were women. Diagnostic error occurred in 11 cases [20.8%; 95% confidence interval (CI) 11.8-33.6%]. Subjects with diagnostic errors were younger (42 vs. 49 years, p = 0.13), more often women (81.8% vs. 54.8%, p = 0.17), and were significantly more likely to have a past medical history of a headache disorder prior to the index CVT visit (7.1% vs. 36.4%, p = 0.03). Conclusions Nearly one in five patients with complete medical records experienced a diagnostic error. Prior history of headache was the only evaluated clinical factor that was more common among those with an error in diagnosis. Future work on distinguishing primary from secondary headaches to improve diagnostic accuracy in acute neurological disease is warranted.
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- Ava L Liberman
- Department of Neurology, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, USA
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Ghoneim A, Straiton J, Pollard C, Macdonald K, Jampana R. Imaging of cerebral venous thrombosis. Clin Radiol 2020; 75:254-264. [DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2019.12.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2019] [Accepted: 12/11/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Mainoli B, Carvalho Dias M, Canhão P, Rosa MM. Suspected adverse reaction to compounded preparations prescribed for weight loss: two cases of cerebral venous thrombosis. BMJ Case Rep 2020; 13:e233746. [PMID: 32234856 PMCID: PMC7167426 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2019-233746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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We report two cases of cerebral venous thrombosis associated with the use of compounded preparations containing several active substances prescribed for weight loss. In both cases there is suspicion of additive/synergic interaction with oral contraceptives. The adverse drug reactions were considered serious, being life-threatening and causing hospitalisation for days.
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- Beatrice Mainoli
- Laboratório de Farmacologia Clínica e Terapêutica, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
- Unidade de Farmacovigilância de Lisboa, Sistema Nacional de Farmacovigilância, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Stroke Unit, Neurology Department, Department of Neurosciences and Mental Health, Hospital de Santa Maria, Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Stroke Unit, Neurology Department, Department of Neurosciences and Mental Health, Hospital de Santa Maria, Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte, Lisboa, Portugal
- Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Laboratório de Farmacologia Clínica e Terapêutica, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
- Unidade de Farmacovigilância de Lisboa, Sistema Nacional de Farmacovigilância, Lisboa, Portugal
- Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
- Neurology Department, Department of Neurosciences and Mental Health, Hospital de Santa Maria, Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte, Lisboa, Portugal
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Lu J, Liu W, Zhao H. Headache in cerebrovascular diseases. Stroke Vasc Neurol 2020; 5:205-210. [PMID: 32606088 PMCID: PMC7337362 DOI: 10.1136/svn-2020-000333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2020] [Revised: 03/03/2020] [Accepted: 03/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Headache is a common accompanying symptom of cerebrovascular diseases. The most common patterns of headache for different cerebrovascular disorders, aetiology and pathogenesis and diagnostic workup are reviewed with emphasis on distinguishing characteristics. It will be a clinical guide for physicians who treat patients with headache or cerebral vascular disease.
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- Jiajie Lu
- Neurology, First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Neurology, First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Neurology, First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
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Riva N, Ageno W. Cerebral and Splanchnic Vein Thrombosis: Advances, Challenges, and Unanswered Questions. J Clin Med 2020; 9:E743. [PMID: 32164214 PMCID: PMC7141239 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9030743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2020] [Revised: 03/03/2020] [Accepted: 03/08/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Cerebral vein thrombosis (CVT) and splanchnic vein thrombosis (SVT) are two manifestations of venous thromboembolism (VTE) at unusual sites. They have an incidence at least 25-50 times lower than usual site VTE, but represent true clinical challenges. Recent evidence on the epidemiology, risk factors, prognosis, and treatment of CVT and SVT has been published in the last two decades, thus contributing to a better understanding of these diseases. The improvement in imaging techniques and a higher degree of clinical suspicion may have led to the observed increased frequency, whereas a better knowledge of provoking mechanisms could have contributed to reducing the proportion of events classified as unprovoked or idiopathic (13%-21% of CVT, 15%-27% of SVT). Few small randomized clinical trials and a number of observational studies, although hampered by heterogeneous therapeutic approaches, shed light on the safety and effectiveness of anticoagulant therapy in these populations. However, there are still some grey areas that warrant future research. In this narrative review, we discuss recent advances and therapeutic challenges in CVT and SVT.
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- Nicoletta Riva
- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Malta, Msida MSD2080, Malta;
- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Malta, Msida MSD2080, Malta
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Insubria, 21100 Varese, Italy
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Pregnancy outcome in women with previous cerebral vein thrombosis (CVT) on antithrombotic prophylaxis with low-molecular weight heparin (LMWH) is largely unknown. Aims of this study were to evaluate the risk of recurrent VTE, bleeding and pregnancy outcome in a cohort of pregnant women on LMWH after a first episode of CVT. To estimate the efficacy of LMWH in the prevention of obstetrical complications we compared pregnancies before (without LMWH) with pregnancies after (with LMWH) CVT in 25 women. Two recurrent thrombosis (3.2%, 95% CI 0.9-10.9%) and no bleeding episodes were observed in 63 pregnant women on LMWH. The risk of miscarriage was 13.5% (95% CI 6.1-24.8%) and that of late obstetrical complications 19.2% (95% CI 10.2-31.6%), independently of previous history of obstetrical complications and carriership of thrombophilia abnormalities. A double prevalence of terminations was observed in patients with thrombophilia than in those without. In conclusion, women with previous CVT on LMWH prophylaxis during pregnancy have a low risk of recurrent thrombosis and bleeding, but an increased risk of obstetrical complications.
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- Maria Abbattista
- Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Angelo Bianchi Bonomi Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center Milan, Italy
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- Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Angelo Bianchi Bonomi Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center Milan, Italy
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- Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Angelo Bianchi Bonomi Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center Milan, Italy.
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Fukushima Y, Takahashi K, Nakahara I. Successful endovascular therapy for cerebral venous sinus thrombosis accompanied by heparin-induced thrombocytopenia. Interv Neuroradiol 2020; 26:341-345. [PMID: 32114865 DOI: 10.1177/1591019919887821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is an immune-mediated complication of heparin exposure. A limited number of studies have reported cerebral venous sinus thrombosis accompanied by heparin-induced thrombocytopenia. Here, we present a case of successful endovascular therapy (EVT) without periprocedural heparinization in this situation. CASE PRESENTATION A 47-year-old woman taking an oral contraceptive was admitted to our hospital with severe headache to be diagnosed as cerebral venous sinus thrombosis. Initially, she got improved by medical treatment with intravenous unfractionated heparin. However, she rapidly developed disturbance of consciousness and right hemiplegia due to cerebral venous sinus thrombosis accompanied by heparin-induced thrombocytopenia on the 14th hospital day. She underwent emergent EVT by immediate conversion of anticoagulation from heparin to argatroban. Despite a large clot burden, sufficient recanalization and anterograde venous drainage were re-established by combined EVT including aspiration, balloon sinoplasty, and local thrombolysis with urokinase infusion. She got improved immediately after the intervention and discharged home without any neurological sequelae after two months. CONCLUSION This unique case of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis worsened by occurrence of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia during the treatment finally resulted in excellent outcome highlights effectiveness of emergent endovascular intervention for critical cerebral venous sinus thrombosis resistant to initial medical treatment and of immediate establishment of effective anticoagulant strategy for both of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and cerebral venous sinus thrombosis. Neuroendovascular therapy for cerebral venous sinus thrombosis using alternative argatroban to heparin for periprocedural anticoagulation might be safe and feasible.
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- Yoshihisa Fukushima
- Department of Cerebrovascular Medicine, Stroke Center, St. Mary's Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Stroke Center, St. Mary's Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Comprehensive Strokology, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Toyoake, Japan
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Almqvist H, Mazya M, Falk Delgado A, Falk Delgado A. Radiological evaluation in patients with clinical suspicion of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis presenting with nontraumatic headache - a retrospective observational study with a validation cohort. BMC Med Imaging 2020; 20:24. [PMID: 32103735 PMCID: PMC7045590 DOI: 10.1186/s12880-020-00426-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2019] [Accepted: 02/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Clinical suspicion of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) is imprecise due to non-specific symptoms such as headache. The aim was to retrospectively assess the diagnostic value of nonenhanced CT (neCT) in patients with nontraumatic headache and clinically suspected CVST. METHODS A retrospective consecutive series of patients referred 2013-2015 for radiology were evaluated. Eligible patients had nontraumatic headache and suspicion of CVST stated in the referral, investigated with CT venography (CTV) and nonenhanced CT (neCT). neCT scans were re-evaluated for the presence of CVST or other pathology. All CTVs were checked for the presence of CVST. The validation cohort consisted of 10 patients with nontraumatic CVT (2017-2019). RESULTS Less than 1% (1/104) had a suspected thrombus on neCT, confirmed by subsequent CTV. The remaining 99% had a CTV excluding CVST. Eleven percent had other imaging findings explaining their symptoms. In the patient with CVST, the thrombosed dural sinus was high attenuating (maximum HU 89) leading to the suspicion of CVST confirmed by CTV. The validation cohort (n = 10) confirmed the presence of a high attenuating (HU > 65) venous structure in the presence of a confirmed thrombus in all patients presenting within 10 days (suspicion written in referral, 10%). CONCLUSIONS Despite clinical suspicion, imaging findings of CVST in nontraumatic headache are uncommon. Evaluating neCT for high attenuation in dural sinuses, followed by CTV for confirmation in selected cases seems reasonable. CVST should be recognized by all radiologists and requires a high level of awareness when reading neCT for other indications.
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- Håkan Almqvist
- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, 17176, Stockholm, Solna, Sweden.,Department of Neuroradiology, Karolinska University Hospital, 17176, Stockholm, Solna, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, 17176, Stockholm, Solna, Sweden.,Department of Neurology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, 17176, Stockholm, Solna, Sweden. .,Department of Neuroradiology, Karolinska University Hospital, 17176, Stockholm, Solna, Sweden.
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Summary. Thromboses of cerebral veins and/or sinuses (CVT) encompass a clinically rather heterogenous, relatively rare entity, which is nonetheless an important cause of stroke in the young. While until the mid of the last century the prognosis of CVT was thought to be poor or even fatal in the majority of cases, the advance and wider use of modern imaging technology since the early 1980s, together with the results of registries and population-based studies, revealed that CVT is more frequent and less life-threatening than previously assumed. However, because headache is frequently the only symptom, many oligosymptomatic cases might be overlooked. Both, CT- and MR-venography are suitable methods to confirm or rule out CVT, while the sensitivity of laboratory tests (D-dimer) alone is too low to rely on. Despite low evidence anticoagulation remains the treatment of choice during the acute phase and for secondary prevention.
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Canedo-Antelo M, Baleato-González S, Mosqueira AJ, Casas-Martínez J, Oleaga L, Vilanova JC, Luna-Alcalá A, García-Figueiras R. Radiologic Clues to Cerebral Venous Thrombosis. Radiographics 2019; 39:1611-1628. [DOI: 10.1148/rg.2019190015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Sugiura M, Shibata K, Saito S, Nishimura Y, Takahashi K, Sakura H. [A case of spontaneous intracranial hypotension with transient neurological symptoms]. Rinsho Shinkeigaku 2019; 59:530-535. [PMID: 31341129 DOI: 10.5692/clinicalneurol.cn-001298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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A 41-year-old woman experienced back pain upon waking up. Immediately afterward, she experienced a continual orthostatic headache. Thereafter, right ear fullness and dizziness also occurred. One month later, she became aware of repeated numbness that started in the right hand and spread to the right half of the body and lower limbs and continued for repeated periods of approximately 20-30 min. Neurological examination revealed no abnormal findings except for orthostatic headache. Electroencephalography showed no epileptic discharge. Head MRI revealed left convexal subarachnoid hemorrhage (cSAH) restricted to the prefrontal sulcus, left frontal cerebral venous thrombosis, diffuse dural thickening with gadolinium enhancement, and subdural hematoma in the posterior cranial fossa. Spinal MRI revealed epidural fluid accumulation around the thoracic spine. CT myelography revealed cerebrospinal fluid leakages at the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar vertebrae levels. The patient was diagnosed with spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH), which was treated effectively with a blood patch. In this case, cSAH may have resulted from rupturing of the vessel wall as a result of cortical venous thrombosis induced by SIH. The repeated transient neurologic symptoms suggesting migraine aura may have originated from cSAH, which in turn led to cortical spreading depression. The diagnosis and management of SIH can be often difficult; therefore, repeated migraine-aura-like symptoms are a critical sign of complication with cSAH and cortical venous thrombosis.
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- Mieko Sugiura
- Department of Internal Medicine, Tokyo Women's Medical University Medical Center East
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Tokyo Women's Medical University Medical Center East
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Tokyo Women's Medical University Medical Center East
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Tokyo Women's Medical University Medical Center East
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Tokyo Women's Medical University Medical Center East
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Al-Sulaiman A. Clinical Aspects, Diagnosis and Management of Cerebral Vein and Dural Sinus Thrombosis: A Literature Review. SAUDI JOURNAL OF MEDICINE & MEDICAL SCIENCES 2019; 7:137-145. [PMID: 31543733 PMCID: PMC6734737 DOI: 10.4103/sjmms.sjmms_22_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2019] [Revised: 04/10/2019] [Accepted: 07/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Cerebral vein and dural sinus thrombosis (CVST) is an uncommon cause of stroke, but its delayed diagnosis carries significant morbidity and mortality. Several studies have reported higher incidence of CVST than that previously reported. The clinical presentation of CVST varies and can be atypical. Advancement in neuroimaging modalities has made it possible to make an early diagnosis and initiate management with a wide range of therapeutic options, including direct oral anticoagulants and endovascular treatment. This narrative review summarizes the epidemiology, clinical aspects, diagnosis and management of CVST.
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- Abdulla Al-Sulaiman
- Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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Management of Cerebral Venous Thrombosis in the Neurocritical Care Unit. Neurocrit Care 2019. [DOI: 10.1017/9781107587908.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Diagnostic imaging in the management of patients with possible cerebral venous thrombosis: a cost-effectiveness analysis. Neuroradiology 2019; 61:1155-1163. [DOI: 10.1007/s00234-019-02252-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2019] [Accepted: 06/21/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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PURPOSE OF THE REVIEW Maternal morbidity and mortality is rising in the USA, and maternal stroke is a major contributor. Here, we review the epidemiology, risk factors, and current recommendations for diagnosis and acute treatment of ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke during pregnancy and postpartum, focusing on recent evidence. RECENT FINDINGS The incidence of maternal stroke has risen in recent years, possibly due to increasing rates of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. The risk of maternal stroke is highest in the peripartum and early postpartum period. Preeclampsia is highly associated with reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome and posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome and is also associated with long-term increased risk of stroke and vascular dementia. Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, migraine, and infections are risk factors for maternal stroke. Limited data suggest that thrombolytics and endovascular reperfusion therapy are safe and effective in pregnant women with ischemic stroke, but few data are available regarding safety of thrombolytics in the postpartum period. New consensus guidelines are now available to assist with management of ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke in pregnancy. Many gaps remain in our understanding of maternal stroke. While risk factors have been identified, there are no prediction tools to help identify which women might be at highest risk for postpartum stroke and require closer monitoring. The risk of recurrent maternal stroke has not been adequately quantified, limiting clinicians' ability to counsel patients. The complex pathophysiology of preeclampsia and its effects on the cerebral vasculature require further targeted study. An increased focus on the prevention, recognition, and optimal treatment of maternal stroke will be critical to reducing maternal morbidity and mortality.
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- Maria D Zambrano
- Department of Neurology, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, USA.
- Neurological Institute of New York, 710 West 168th Street, 6th floor, New York, NY, 10032, USA.
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Bello L, Silva M, Triana J, Zabaleta M, Anzola K, Abrajim S, Palacios E. Infarto bitalámico por trombosis venosa cerebral profunda hallazgos clínicos y radiológicos. REPERTORIO DE MEDICINA Y CIRUGÍA 2019. [DOI: 10.31260/repertmedcir.v28.n2.2019.921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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La enfermedad cerebrovascular es un problema de salud pública mundial, considerada dentro de las primeras causas de mortalidad. La trombosis venosa cerebral (TVC) es una de sus patologías, que a pesar de ser infrecuente puede llevar a severas complicaciones en el paciente. Es por eso que se presentan dos casos de infartos bitalámicos secundarios a trombosis venosa cerebral profunda, con hallazgos clínicos e imagenológicos inusuales que hicieron aún más difícil su diagnóstico. Debido a las diferentes funciones que posee el tálamo además de la infrecuencia de la trombosis venosa cerebral profunda, la presentación clínica sigue siendo atípica y es usual que se consideren otros diagnósticos al inicio del evento, por lo tanto, consideramos importante proyectar estudios con muestras de mayor tamaño para definir con claridad la clínica y los hallazgos radiológicos de esta patología.
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- Thalia S Field
- From the Vancouver Stroke Program, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, Division of Neurology, University of British Columbia, Canada (T.S.F.)
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- Cumming School of Medicine, Hotchkiss Brain Institute, University of Calgary, AB, Canada (M.D.H.)
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Skuza AA, Polak M, Undas A. Elevated lipoprotein(a) as a new risk factor of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis: association with fibrin clot properties. J Thromb Thrombolysis 2019; 47:8-15. [PMID: 30511257 PMCID: PMC6336752 DOI: 10.1007/s11239-018-1769-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Elevated lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] has been reported to be associated with prothrombotic clot phenotype. We hypothesized that increased Lp(a) contributes to cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) and its recurrence in relation to clot features. In 80 consecutive patients (aged 39.36 ± 10.18 years, 61 women) following the first CVST after anticoagulation withdrawal, we assessed Lp(a) levels and plasma clot properties. Recurrence of CVST was recorded during follow-up (median 53, interquartile range 40-59 months). Lp(a) levels were inversely associated with clot permeability (Ks, r = - 0.58, P < 0.001) and the rate of D-dimer release from clots in the presence of tissue plasminogen activator (r = - 0.27, P = 0.017) along with increased maximum absorbance of fibrin gels (r = 0.42, P < 0.001) and maximum D-dimer levels achieved during lysis (D-Dmax, r = 0.29, P = 0.01). Recurrence of CVST was observed in 12 patients (15%) after median follow-up of 26 months. Lp(a) concentrations were higher in patients with recurrence of CVST compared to the remainder (14.15 [8.85-25.25] vs. 28.3 [18.9-35.6] mg/dL; P = 0.001). The risk of recurrent CVST was fourfold higher among 17 (21.25%) patients with Lp(a) > 30 mg/dL compared to the remainder (adjusted hazard ratio, 3.9; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.23-12.4). Recurrence of CVST was associated with 14% lower Ks (P = 0.001) and 10% higher D-Dmax (P = 0.008), with no differences in other clot features. Multiple logistic regression model showed that CVST recurrence was independently associated with Lp(a) (odds ratio 1.09, 95% CI 1.02-1.16). Increased Lp(a) characterizes subjects at elevated risk of recurrent CVST after anticoagulation withdrawal, which could be partly explained by formation of denser fibrin clots.
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- Anna Aleksandra Skuza
- Institute of Cardiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 80 Pradnicka St, 31-202, Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Epidemiology and Population Studies, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland
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- Institute of Cardiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 80 Pradnicka St, 31-202, Cracow, Poland. .,John Paul II Hospital, Krakow, Poland.
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Buyck PJ, Zuurbier SM, Garcia-Esperon C, Barboza MA, Costa P, Escudero I, Renard D, Lemmens R, Hinteregger N, Fazekas F, Conde JJ, Giralt-Steinhauer E, Hiltunen S, Arauz A, Pezzini A, Montaner J, Putaala J, Weimar C, Churilov L, Gattringer T, Asadi H, Tatlisumak T, Coutinho JM, Demaerel P, Thijs V. Diagnostic accuracy of noncontrast CT imaging markers in cerebral venous thrombosis. Neurology 2019; 92:e841-e851. [DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000006959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2018] [Accepted: 10/18/2018] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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ObjectiveTo assess the added diagnostic value of semiquantitative imaging markers on noncontrast CT scans in cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT).MethodsIn a retrospective, multicenter, blinded, case-control study of patients with recent onset (<2 weeks) CVT, 3 readers assessed (1) the accuracy of the visual impression of CVT based on a combination of direct and indirect signs, (2) the accuracy of attenuation values of the venous sinuses in Hounsfield units (with adjustment for hematocrit levels), and (3) the accuracy of attenuation ratios of affected vs unaffected sinuses in comparison with reference standard MRI or CT angiography. Controls were age-matched patients with (sub)acute neurologic presentations.ResultsWe enrolled 285 patients with CVT and 303 controls from 10 international centers. Sensitivity of visual impression of thrombosis ranged from 41% to 73% and specificity ranged from 97% to 100%. Attenuation measurement had an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.78 (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.74–0.81). After adjustment for hematocrit, the AUC remained 0.78 (95% CI 0.74–0.81). The analysis of attenuation ratios of affected vs unaffected sinuses had AUC of 0.83 (95% CI 0.8–0.86). Adding this imaging marker significantly improved discrimination, but sensitivity when tolerating a false-positive rate of 20% was not higher than 76% (95% CI 0.70–0.81).ConclusionSemiquantitative analysis of attenuation values for diagnosis of CVT increased sensitivity but still failed to identify 1 out of 4 CVT.Classification of evidenceThis study provides Class II evidence that visual analysis of plain CT with or without attenuation measurements has high specificity but only moderate sensitivity for CVT.
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Covut F, Kewan T, Perez O, Flores M, Haddad A, Daw H. Apixaban and rivaroxaban in patients with cerebral venous thrombosis. Thromb Res 2019; 173:77-78. [DOI: 10.1016/j.thromres.2018.11.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2018] [Revised: 11/15/2018] [Accepted: 11/19/2018] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Handley JD, Emsley HC. Validation of ICD-10 codes shows intracranial venous thrombosis incidence to be higher than previously reported. Health Inf Manag 2018; 49:58-61. [PMID: 30563370 DOI: 10.1177/1833358318819105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Intracranial venous thrombosis (ICVT) accounts for around 0.5% of all stroke cases. There have been no previously published studies of the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Edition (ICD-10) validation for the identification of ICVT admissions in adults. OBJECTIVE The aims of this study were to validate and quantify the performance of the ICD-10 coding system for identifying cases of ICVT in adults and to derive an estimate of incidence. METHOD Administrative data were collected for all patients admitted to a regional neurosciences centre over a 5-year period. We searched for the following ICD-10 codes at any position: G08.X (intracranial and intraspinal phlebitis and thrombophlebitis), I67.6 (non-pyogenic thrombosis of intracranial venous system), I63.6 (cerebral infarction due to cerebral venous thrombosis, non-pyogenic), O22.5 (cerebral venous thrombosis in pregnancy) and O87.3 (cerebral venous thrombosis in the puerperium). RESULTS Sixty-five admissions were identified by at least one of the relevant ICD-10 codes. The overall positive predictive value (PPV) for confirmed ICVT from all of the admissions combined was 92.3% (60 out of 65) with the results for each code as follows: G08.X 91.5% (54 of 59), O22.5 100% (4 of 4), I67.6 100% (1 of 1), I63.6 100% (1 of 1) and O87.3 100% (1 of 1). There were 40 unique cases of ICVT over a 5-year period giving an annual incidence of ICVT of 5 per million. CONCLUSIONS All codes gave a high PPV. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE As demonstrated in previous studies, the incidence of ICVT may be higher than previously thought.
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Li S, Liu K, Zhang R, Gao Y, Fang H, Liu X, Pei L, Chou LYR, Guan S, Guo X, Xu H, Song B, Xu Y. Lower lymphocyte to monocyte ratio is a potential predictor of poor outcome in patients with cerebral venous sinus thrombosis. Stroke Vasc Neurol 2018; 4:148-153. [PMID: 31709121 PMCID: PMC6812640 DOI: 10.1136/svn-2018-000180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2018] [Revised: 09/15/2018] [Accepted: 10/09/2018] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Background Lymphocyte to monocyte ratio (LMR) is associated with functional outcome in patients with stroke. But the relationship between the LMR value and the prognosis of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) has not been investigated. Methods CVST patients, admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, were retrospectively identified from November 2010 to January 2017. Functional outcomes of patients were evaluated with the modified Rankin Scale (mRS). Patients were divided into good (mRS 0–2) and poor (mRS 3–6) outcomes groups. Univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses were used to assess the relationship between LMR and the poor survival outcome. Results A total of 228 patients were included of which 41 had poor outcomes (18.0%). The duration of follow-up was 22 months (6–66 months). LMR (2.3±1.2 vs 3.2±1.8, p<0.01) was significantly lower in the poor outcome group. Multivariate Cox regression analysis showed that LMR (HR 0.726, 95% CI 0.546 to 0.964, p=0.027) was a independent predictor of poor prognosis. Conclusions LMR may be a predictor of poor prognosis in CVST patients.
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- Shen Li
- Department of Neurology, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Cardio-Neurology Clinic and Clinical Proteomics Research Center and Neuroprotection Research Laboratory, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Neurology, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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