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Obstructive hydrocephalus from venous sinus thrombosis.

Michael T Mullen¹, Lauren H Sansing, Robert W Hurst

¹Department of Neurology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce St., Philadelphia, PA 19103, USA. Michael.Mullen@uphs.upenn.edu.

Neurocritical Care

|June 11, 2008

Summary

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Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) can rarely cause hydrocephalus. Urgent endovascular treatment to restore blood flow may negate the need for an external ventricular drain in these rare CVST cases.

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Area of Science:

Neurology
Vascular Neurology
Neurosurgery

Background:

Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) is an uncommon type of stroke.
Increased intracranial pressure is a known complication of CVST.
Hydrocephalus is a rarely reported complication of CVST.

Observation:

A 49-year-old woman presented with headache, vomiting, and neurological decline.
Cranial CT and MRI revealed extensive CVST and hydrocephalus.
The patient was treated with anticoagulation and endovascular thrombolysis, without an external ventricular drain.

Findings:

The patient experienced a significant recovery with a normal neurological examination.
Successful recanalization of thrombosed sinuses was achieved.
Hydrocephalus resolved without surgical intervention.

Implications:

Hydrocephalus is a rare but serious complication of CVST.
Endovascular treatment to recanalize venous sinuses may prevent the need for an external ventricular drain.
This case highlights a potential management strategy for CVST-associated hydrocephalus.