Superior sagittal sinus thrombosis with infarction in sickle cell trait

An adolescent female with sickle cell trait presented with acute neurologic deterioration during treatment for pseudotumor cerebri. Cranial computed tomography, initially normal, subsequently revealed multiple hemorrhagic infarctions. Suspected superior sagittal sinus thrombosis was confirmed by cer...

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Published in:Stroke (1970) 1987-05, Vol.18 (3), p.656-660
Main Authors: FELDENZER, J. A, BUECHE, M. J, VENES, J. L, GEBARSKI, S. S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Anemia, Sickle Cell - complications
Biological and medical sciences
Cerebral Angiography
Cerebral Infarction - diagnostic imaging
Cerebral Infarction - etiology
Cranial Sinuses - diagnostic imaging
Diseases of red blood cells
Female
Hematologic and hematopoietic diseases
Humans
Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis - diagnostic imaging
Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis - etiology
Medical sciences
Neurology
Sickle Cell Trait - complications
Subtraction Technique
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Vascular diseases and vascular malformations of the nervous system
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Summary:An adolescent female with sickle cell trait presented with acute neurologic deterioration during treatment for pseudotumor cerebri. Cranial computed tomography, initially normal, subsequently revealed multiple hemorrhagic infarctions. Suspected superior sagittal sinus thrombosis was confirmed by cerebral angiography. Superior sagittal sinus thrombosis associated with sickle cell trait is exceedingly rare, and the accompanying increased intracranial pressure may require aggressive management.
ISSN:0039-2499
1524-4628
DOI:10.1161/01.STR.18.3.656