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Two women with cerebral venous thrombosis: oral contraceptives? / Dos mujeres con trombosis venosa cerebral: ¿anticonceptivos orales?
Santos, VM dos; Andrade, LM; Leal, CT; Souza, LA de; Lima, RLM; Nogueira, AL.
  • Santos, VM dos; Catholic University Medical Course. BR
  • Andrade, LM; Armed Forces Hospital (HFA). Brasília. BR
  • Leal, CT; Armed Forces Hospital (HFA). Brasília. BR
  • Souza, LA de; Armed Forces Hospital (HFA). Brasília. BR
  • Lima, RLM; Angolan physician in the postgraduate training programme of HFA. Brasília. BR
  • Nogueira, AL; Catholic University Medical Course. BR
West Indian med. j ; 62(3): 260-263, Mar. 2013. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1045637
ABSTRACT
Two cases of cerebral venous thrombosis are reported. Patients were apparently healthy 39 and 28year old females with nonspecific presenting features. Image findings were characteristic of cerebral sinus thrombosis. The younger patient received progesterone to treat placental abruption eight years previously; she had cerebral venous thrombosis while using oral contraception. Both patients had used contraceptive pills for a long time. Oral hormonal contraceptives may increase the risk of vascular events, even in people without personal or family history of venous thrombosis. Modern imaging methods have contributed to early diagnosis, but the possibility of under diagnosis still persists. This report aims to increase the awareness of healthworkers about cerebral venous thrombosis in women, an entity often misdiagnosed, under diagnosed and underreported.
RESUMEN
Se informan dos casos de trombosis venosa cerebral. Las pacientes eran mujeres aparentemente saludables, 39 y 28años de edad, con presentación clínica nonespecífica. Los dados de exámenes de imagen eran característicos de trombosis del seno cerebral. La paciente más joven recibió progesterona para tratar desprendimiento de placenta, y ocho años antes había presentado trombosis venosa cerebral mientras usando anticoncepción oral. Ambas pacientes habían usado las píldoras anticoncepcionales durante mucho tiempo. Los contraceptivos hormonales orales pueden aumentar el riesgo de eventos vasculares, incluso en las personas sin antecedente personal o familiar de trombosis venosa. Las nuevas técnicas de imágenes han contribuido al diagnóstico temprano, pero la posibilidad de diagnóstico insospechado todavía persiste. El propósito de este informe es aumentar el índice de sospecha de profesionales de la salud sobre la trombosis venosa cerebral en mujeres, entidad a menudo erróneamente diagnosticada, infradiagnosticada y no reportada.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial / Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal Type of study: Etiology study / Screening study Limits: Adult / Female / Humans Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2013 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Angolan physician in the postgraduate training programme of HFA/BR / Armed Forces Hospital (HFA)/BR / Catholic University Medical Course/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial / Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal Type of study: Etiology study / Screening study Limits: Adult / Female / Humans Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2013 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Angolan physician in the postgraduate training programme of HFA/BR / Armed Forces Hospital (HFA)/BR / Catholic University Medical Course/BR