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Cerebral Sinus Thrombosis : A Fatal Neurological Complication of Ulcerative Colitis
Joint Authors
Rouah, Emilie
Nudelman, Rodolfo Jose
Rosen, Daniel Gustavo
Verstovsek, Gordana
Source
Pathology Research International
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-04-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Cerebral sinus thrombosis has been reported as an uncommon complication of ulcerative colitis (UC), occurring in up to 7.5% of cases.
It is suspected to be a consequence of genetic predisposition and the hypercoagulable state occurring during disease relapse.
We report a case of a 23-year-old male patient with one-year history of UC.
He presented to the Emergency Room with left-sided progressive hemiparesis, numbness, hemiparesthesia, and pain, which followed a recent exacerbation of UC.
The patient died 3 days after admission and an autopsy revealed superior and inferior sagittal sinus and cortical vein thrombosis with associated cerebral edema, hemorrhagic infarction, and herniation.
The gastrointestinal tract had continuous cobblestone appearance extending from rectum to cecum, with hemorrhage and ulceration, consistent with active UC.
Awareness of this rare complication of UC can contribute to early recognition and attempts at treatment of this serious and often fatal condition.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nudelman, Rodolfo Jose& Rosen, Daniel Gustavo& Rouah, Emilie& Verstovsek, Gordana. 2010. Cerebral Sinus Thrombosis : A Fatal Neurological Complication of Ulcerative Colitis. Pathology Research International،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nudelman, Rodolfo Jose…[et al.]. Cerebral Sinus Thrombosis : A Fatal Neurological Complication of Ulcerative Colitis. Pathology Research International No. 2010 (2010), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Nudelman, Rodolfo Jose& Rosen, Daniel Gustavo& Rouah, Emilie& Verstovsek, Gordana. Cerebral Sinus Thrombosis : A Fatal Neurological Complication of Ulcerative Colitis. Pathology Research International. 2010. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-448296
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-448296