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Andrea A Jones1, Dakota J S J Peacock2, William Guest3
1Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Clinical Problem:
Identification, work-up and treatment approach of isolated cortical venous thrombosis (ICVT) in the absence of traditional risk factors.
Case Presentation:
A 66-year-old previously well male presenting with two episodes of left-sided spreading sensory symptoms, found to be secondary to ICVT from extrinsic compression by an arachnoid cyst.
Key Teaching Points:
Early identification of structural abnormalities causing extrinsic venous compression and ICVT or cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) is important for alternative treatment options and to avoid unnecessary testing.
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