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[Cerebral venous thrombosis]

M D Iarovoi1, K A Ismailova1, L T Khasanova2

  • 1Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russia.

Zhurnal Nevrologii I Psikhiatrii Imeni S.S. Korsakova
|December 28, 2025
PubMed

Insights

Cerebral venous thrombosis, a condition linked to cerebrovascular accidents, can cause severe headaches. This case highlights thrombophilia as a risk factor for left transverse sinus thrombosis.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Vascular Medicine
  • Hematology

Background:

  • Cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) is a serious condition potentially leading to cerebrovascular accidents.
  • Clinical presentation of CVT often mimics ischemic stroke, with headache being a common symptom.
  • Risk factors for CVT include pregnancy, coagulopathies, autoimmune diseases, and infections.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a clinical case of a patient with thrombophilia.
  • To illustrate the development of left transverse sinus thrombosis in this patient.

Main Methods:

  • Case report presentation.
  • Review of patient's clinical history and diagnostic findings related to thrombophilia and sinus thrombosis.

Main Results:

  • The patient presented with symptoms consistent with cerebral venous thrombosis.
  • Diagnostic evaluation confirmed thrombosis of the left transverse sinus.
  • The patient's underlying thrombophilia was identified as a significant contributing factor.

Conclusions:

  • Thrombophilia is a critical risk factor for cerebral venous thrombosis, specifically affecting cerebral sinuses.
  • Early recognition and management of thrombophilia are essential in patients with suspected CVT.
  • This case underscores the importance of considering thrombophilia in the differential diagnosis of cerebral venous thrombosis.

Keywords:
cerebral sinuscerebral venous thrombosiscoagulopathystrokethrombophilia

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