Cerebral venous thrombosis in association with hormonal supplement therapy.
The administration of oestrogens is known to cause an increased risk of thrombosis in the cerebral arterial circulation. It has also been associated with cerebral venous thrombosis in patients on the contraceptive pill. We describe a case of cerebral venous thrombosis in a woman on post-menopausal hormonal therapy and discuss this with reference to the current literature.
Knox
A M
AM
Department of Radiology, Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, South Australia.
Brophy
B P
BP
Sage
M R
MR
D015914:Estrogen Replacement Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004997:Ethinyl Estradiol / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002542:Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D009778:Occipital Lobe / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013702:Temporal Lobe / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D004997:Ethinyl Estradiol