Pineal apoplexy associated with anticoagulant therapy. Case report.
A case is presented with the acute development of a pineal region syndrome secondary to hemorrhage into a pineal cyst in a patient who was under anticoagulant therapy. Resolution of the symptoms and signs followed excision of the lesion.
D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000150:complications; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced*; D003560:Cysts / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D001728:Dicumarol / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010870:Pineal Gland / Q000473:pathology; D013577:Syndrome
D000925:Anticoagulants; D001728:Dicumarol