post-partum cerebral venous thrombosis, magnetic resonance imaging
Abstract :
[en] Cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) is a rare but severe complication of pregnancy and postpartum. Misleading
symptomatology characterizes it and the diagnosis must be evoked in the presence of persistent headache after
delivery. MRI is the gold standard imaging exam for the diagnosis. Treatment is based on anticoagulation therapy.
Functional prognosis is improved if diagnosis is promptly made and treatment started. We report the case of a 25-year-old
woman with a delayed diagnosis of postpartum cerebral venous thrombosis. Severe neurological sequelae marked
evolution. We emphasize the interest of imaging in the early diagnosis of this pathology.
Disciplines :
General & internal medicine
Author, co-author :
Ali, Deeba ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Autres Services Médicaux > Service des urgences
GORUR, Yilmaz ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Département de Physique Médicale > Service médical de radiodiagnostic
Cardos, Benoît ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences de la santé publique > Département des sciences de la santé publique
Language :
English
Title :
Headaches after a recent pregnancy need an MRI to rule out cerebral thrombosis
Publication date :
2019
Journal title :
International Journal of Medical Reviews and Case Reports
eISSN :
2534-9821
Publisher :
Bulgarian Association of Young Surgeons, Sofia, Bulgaria
