Unilateral Pseudotumoral Presentation of Cerebral Venous Thrombosis

Authors

  • Leonardo Halley Carvalho Pimentel Universidade Estadual do Piauí (UFPI) Faculdade Integral Diferencial

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12662/2317-3076jhbs.v2i3.76.p142-144.2014

Keywords:

Cerebral Venous Thrombosis, Pseudotumoral presentation

Abstract

Cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) is an unusual cause of stroke. It is more common in middle-aged women and deep CVT lesions are usually bilateral. CVT can have very diverse clinical presentations and mimic other conditions. We report two women with CVT initially diagnosed as tumors (unilateral pseudotumoral presentation of CVT) successfully treated with intravenous heparin. Early diagnosis was important and completely reversed the symptoms. The diagnosis of CVT should be remembered when clinical picture is compatible even if brain imaging suggests unilateral tumor.

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Author Biography

Leonardo Halley Carvalho Pimentel, Universidade Estadual do Piauí (UFPI) Faculdade Integral Diferencial

Professor adjunto da Universidade Estadual do Piauí e da Faculdade Integral Diferencial - Faculdade de Ciências Médicas - Disciplina de Neurologia

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Published

2014-09-12

How to Cite

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Pimentel LHC. Unilateral Pseudotumoral Presentation of Cerebral Venous Thrombosis. J Health Biol Sci. [Internet]. 2014 Sep. 12 [cited 2024 Jul. 22];2(3):142-4. Available from: https://periodicos.unichristus.edu.br/jhbs/article/view/76