title: Congenital protein C deficiency and superior sagittal sinus thrombosis causing isolated intracranial hypertension.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Clinique de Neurologie, Hôpital Neurologique, Lyon, France.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Confavreux
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Brunet
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Petiot
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Berruyer
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Trillet
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Aimard
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D011486:Protein C