Farzi F, Abdollahzadeh M, Faraji R, Chavoushi T. Seizure in Pregnancy Following Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis.
Anesth Pain Med 2015;
5:e26866. [PMID:
26161329 PMCID:
PMC4493738 DOI:
10.5812/aapm.26866v2]
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Abstract
Introduction:
Seizure involves less than 1% of pregnancies; however it is associated with increased maternal and fetal complications. Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis is a rare, but potentially life-threatening cause of seizure during pregnancy, presenting primarily as seizure in 12% - 31.9% of cases. Pregnancy and puerperium are known as the risk factors of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis.
Case Presentation:
Here is presented a case of seizure after delivery by cesarean section in an otherwise healthy woman. The final diagnosis was cerebral venous sinus thrombosis probably due to hypercoagulable state in pregnancy.
Conclusions:
If seizure occurs during the peripartum period, along with providing complete cardiovascular and respiratory support, advanced diagnostic measures are needed and cerebral venous sinus thrombosis should be considered as a possible diagnosis.
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