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Jeffrey J Tan1, Ameer Hassoun1, Valerie I Elmalem2
1SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA.
Abstract:
Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) is a rare and potentially life-threatening cause of stroke. In the past few decades, the incidence and patient demographics have changed because of many factors, including the widespread use of oral contraceptives, improved detection of prothrombotic conditions, and advancement of imaging technology. The presentation of CVST is varied and can include ocular signs and symptoms. We present 2 cases of oral contraceptive-induced CVST in 18-year-old women, whose main presenting findings were ophthalmologic.
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