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ArticleRadiology case reports2024

Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis with hemorrhagic infarct: A rare presentation in a risk-defying male patient.

Shailendra Katwal, Sundar Suwal, Suman Lamichhane, Amrit Bhusal, Tek Nath Yogi

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Article in Radiology case reports, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Direct Oral Anticoagulants Versus Vitamin K Antagonists in Cerebral Venous Thrombosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of 4,929 Patients.Clinical and applied thrombosis/hemostasis : official journal of the International Academy of Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Shailendra KatwalDepartment of Radiology, Dadeldhura Subregional Hospital, Dadeldhura, Sudurpaschim, Nepal.
Sundar SuwalDepartment of Radiology, Maharajgunj Medical College, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Suman LamichhaneDepartment of Radiology, Nepal A.P.F. Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Amrit BhusalDepartment of Surgery, BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal.
Tek Nath YogiDepartment of Surgery, BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal.
B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences · NPNepal Medical College Teaching Hospital · NP

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) is a rare but critical cerebrovascular condition characterized by clot formation in cerebral veins or sinuses. We present a case of a 30-year-old male with CVST, an atypical presentation of right-sided weakness and sudden loss of consciousness. While CVST typically manifests as severe headaches and neurological deficits, our patient's unique symptoms pose diagnostic challenges. Advanced imaging techniques, including MRI with venography, played a pivotal role in confirming the diagnosis. Treatment involved anticoagulation therapy and resulted in a favorable outcome. This case highlights the importance of considering CVST in patients with unusual neurological symptoms and the crucial role of early diagnosis and intervention. Advances in diagnostic modalities and treatment options have significantly improved outcomes in CVST patients, emphasizing the need for timely recognition and management.

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Case reportCerebral venous sinus thrombosisMRI with venographyYoung patient

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