Congenital protein C deficiency and superior sagittal sinus thrombosis causing isolated intracranial hypertension.
The first case of a superior sagittal sinus thrombosis causing isolated intracranial hypertension as a result of congenital protein C deficiency is reported. Such a possibility must not be overlooked. Anticoagulation is recommended as a treatment for cerebral venous thrombosis. In the case of congenital protein C deficiency, vitamin K antagonists must be started cautiously due to the risk of skin necrosis.
Confavreux
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C
Clinique de Neurologie, Hôpital Neurologique, Lyon, France.
Brunet
P
P
Petiot
P
P
Berruyer
M
M
Trillet
M
M
Aimard
G
G
D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011486:Protein C / Q000032:analysis; D020151:Protein C Deficiency; D011559:Pseudotumor Cerebri / Q000209:etiology*; D012851:Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
D011486:Protein C