[Galen vein thrombosis: case report].
Cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) is a vascular disease with many clinical manifestations and possible etiologies (local, systemic or idiopathic). Galen vein thrombosis (GVT) is a rare cause of CVT and usually it is associated with some vascular malformation. We report a case of a 16 years old female patient with GVT without vascular malformation, but associated with straight sinus thrombosis and venous thalamic infarct. Relevant aspects of the clinical, radiological and laboratory diagnosis of CVT are also discussed.
Marques
Marcio Chaves Pedro
MC
Clínica Neurológica, Hospital Universitário, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora, MG, Brasil. boggus@terra.com.br
Pires
Leopoldo Antônio
LA
Damasceno
Carlos Augusto
CA
Felício
André Carvalho
AC
Atala
Angelo
A
Franco
Gláucio M
GM
D000293:Adolescent; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D002550:Cerebral Veins; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020767:Intracranial Thrombosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D012307:Risk Factors; D013788:Thalamus / Q000098:blood supply