Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis associated with spontaneous intermittent cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea: a case report
Medical Principles and Practice. 2012; 21 (4): 392-394
in English
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ABSTRACT
To present a rare case of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis [CVST]. A 43-year-old woman presented with coma and was diagnosed as a case of CVST. She recovered in a few days with heparin treatment. Many possible risk factors for CSVT were negative in the patient but intermittent cerebrospinal fluid [CSF] rhinorrhea was accidentally noticed. Cerebral computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging were done. The patient was diagnosed as having spontaneous intermittent CSF rhinorrhea due to a defect in the base of the skull. This case showed the importance of being aware that a defect in the base of the skull may lead to intermittent CSF rhinorrhea in patients with CVST
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Cerebral Veins
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea
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Risk Factors
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Skull Base
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Med. Princ. Pract.
Year:
2012
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