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http://dx.doi.org/10.12701/yujm.2019.00339

Massive cerebral venous sinus thrombosis secondary to Graves' disease  

Son, Hye-Min (Department of Radiology, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital)
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Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science / v.36, no.3, 2019 , pp. 273-280 More about this Journal
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.
Keywords
Graves' disease; Hyperthyroidism; Intracranial thrombosis; Thyrotoxicosis;
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