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Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis natural history
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Common complications of cerebral venous thrombosis include neurological deficits, coma, and death.
Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis
Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis
Natural History
- The symptoms of cerebral venous thrombosis(CVT) usually develop in the first decade of life, and start with symptoms such as headache, seizures, neurological deficits, visual impairment, decreased level of consciousness. [1][2]
- 15% of patients with CVT may progress to develop residual epilepsy, cognitive impairment, recurrent CVT or systemic thromboembolism.
Complications
- Common complications of cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) include:
- Hydrocephalus[2][1]
- Cognitive impairment
- Neurological deficit
- Residual epilepsy
- Coma
- Death
Prognosis
The prognosis of CVT is favorable than other strokes. Complete functional recovery has been reported in 75% of patients but 15% of patients die or become dependent.[3] Study showed women has better prognosis than men. 81% of women recovered completely while only 71Â % of men had so.[4] Recurrent thrombosis is a common complication in CVT, around 6.5% per year but mostly in patients who are not on anticoagualnts.[3]
References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bushnell, Cheryl; Saposnik, Gustavo (2014). “Evaluation and Management of Cerebral Venous Thrombosis”. CONTINUUM: Lifelong Learning in Neurology. 20: 335–351. doi:10.1212/01.CON.0000446105.67173.a8. ISSN 1080-2371.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Faiz, Kashif Waqar; Vetvik, Kjersti Grøtta; Harper, Charlotte Elena; Kristoffersen, Espen Saxhaug (2018). “Cerebral venetrombose – forekomst, diagnostikk og behandling”. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening. doi:10.4045/tidsskr.17.1047. ISSN 0029-2001.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Ferro, José M.; Canhão, PatrÃcia; Stam, Jan; Bousser, Marie-Germaine; Barinagarrementeria, Fernando (2004). “Prognosis of Cerebral Vein and Dural Sinus Thrombosis”. Stroke. 35 (3): 664–670. doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000117571.76197.26. ISSN 0039-2499.
- ↑ Coutinho, Jonathan M.; Ferro, José M.; Canhão, PatrÃcia; Barinagarrementeria, Fernando; Cantú, Carlos; Bousser, Marie-Germaine; Stam, Jan (2009). “Cerebral Venous and Sinus Thrombosis in Women”. Stroke. 40 (7): 2356–2361. doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.108.543884. ISSN 0039-2499.
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