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Massive cerebral venous sinus thrombosis secondary to Graves' disease

  • Son, Hye-Min (Department of Radiology, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital)
  • Received : 2019.08.06
  • Accepted : 2019.09.11
  • Published : 2019.09.30
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Abstract

Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVT) is a rare cerebrovascular condition accounting for 0.5-1% of all types of strokes in the general population. Hyperthyroidism is associated with procoagulant and antifibrinolytic activity, thereby precipitating a hypercoagulable state that predisposes to CVT. We report the case of a 31-year-old Korean man with massive CVT and diagnosis of concomitant Graves' disease at admission. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment of CVT are important to improve prognosis; therefore, CVT should be considered in the differential diagnosis in all patients with hyperthyroidism presenting with neurological symptoms.

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