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ArticleJournal of neurosurgery. Case lessons2025

Traumatic bilateral deep cerebral venous thrombosis: illustrative case.

Callum D Dewar, Maureen Scarboro, Cara Lomangino, Gary Schwartzbauer, Timothy Chryssikos, Ross C Puffer, Kristopher G Hooten, Bizhan Aarabi

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Callum D DewarDepartment of Neurosurgery, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland.
Maureen ScarboroR. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland.
Cara LomanginoR. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland.
Gary SchwartzbauerR. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland.
Timothy ChryssikosR. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland.ORCID 0000-0003-4550-4125
Ross C PufferDepartment of Neurosurgery, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland.
Kristopher G HootenDepartment of Neurosurgery, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland.ORCID 0000-0001-5471-1658
Bizhan AarabiR. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland.

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backgroundDeep cerebral venous thrombosis (DCVT) is exceedingly rare in isolation in the setting of trauma. Repercussions from delayed or absent treatment are associated with permanent neurological deficits and high rates of mortality. OBSERVATIONS: A 19-year-old male presented with headache and lethargy following a motor vehicle accident 4 days prior. CT findings were concerning for DCVT, which was confirmed on CT venogram. MRI showed venous congestion of the bilateral thalami, likely secondary to outflow obstruction. The patient's symptoms improved following anticoagulation therapy. LESSONS: This case represents the first documented case of isolated traumatic bilateral DCVT without a preexisting hypercoagulable state or associated mass lesion. Dedicated venous imaging should be obtained in high-impact traumatic brain injury when noncontrasted imaging studies are inconclusive and clinical symptoms indicate further investigation is needed. https://thejns.org/doi/10.3171/CASE25192.

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cranial traumadeep cerebral venous thrombosistraumatic brain injurytraumatic cerebral thrombusvenous sinus thrombosis

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