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Yuhei Michiwaki1, Fumitaka Yamane1, Tatsuya Tanaka1
1Department of Neurosurgery, International University of Health and Welfare, School of Medicine, Narita Hospital, Narita City, Chiba, Japan.
Background:
Systemic anticoagulation has been the standard treatment for cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVT). Although endovascular treatments, including mechanical thrombectomy (MT), have been reported to be effective for CVT, no clear evidence has been established.
Case Description:
A 51-year-old woman who had been administered oral contraceptive pills was transferred to our hospital with altered consciousness and disorientation. Computed tomography (CT) revealed a hyperdense signal in the straight sinus (StS), and CT angiography revealed a defect in the basal vein and StS, leading to a diagnosis of StS thrombosis. Although systemic anticoagulation through unfractionated heparin was performed, her neurological condition deteriorated, and venous ischemia was observed on CT the next day. She then underwent MT. Partial recanalization was achieved with an aspiration catheter and a stent retriever. Her neurological condition improved tremendously, and venous ischemia was reversed following MT. She was discharged 3 weeks later without neurological deficits with oral anticoagulant.
Conclusion:
This was a relatively rare case with CVT confined to StS. Immediate combined MT for StS thrombosis can improve venous circulation, make the venous ischemia reversible, and improve patient outcomes, even if it results in partial recanalization.
