Cerebral venous thrombosis initially considered as a complication of spinal-epidural anaesthesia |
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Authors: | Karci A Boyaci F Yaka E Cakmur R Men S Elar Z |
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Affiliation: | Department of Anaesthesiology and Reanimation, Dokuz Eylül University Medical School, Izmir, Turkey. ayse.karci@deu.edu.tr |
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Abstract: | Cerebral venous thrombosis is an unusual condition characterized by headache, nausea, vomiting, focal deficits and epileptic seizures. In this case report we describe a patient who presented with headache and focal motor deficits after an uneventful Caesarean section, performed using combined spinal-epidural anaesthesia. Magnetic resonance imaging was performed because of the pronounced neurological symptoms, and a diagnosis of cerebral venous thrombosis was made. The patient was treated with anticoagulant agents and made a complete recovery. This case emphasizes the importance of considering cerebral venous thrombosis in the differential diagnosis of headache in the post-partum period prior to instituting conventional therapy. |
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