Oral contraceptives and cerebral venous thrombosis: case report and a brief review of literature.
Cerebral venous thrombosis remains an important and sometimes an elusive cause of strokes. Oral contraceptives seem to have a strong causative association with this entity. We describe a case that highlights the importance of asking specific questions about oral contraceptive use in patients with strokes due to cerebral venous sinus thrombosis, especially, where the cause remains cryptic.
Sheerani
Mughis
M
Department of Medicine, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi.
Urfy
Mian Zainul Sajadeen
MZ
D000328:Adult; D002550:Cerebral Veins / Q000473:pathology*; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003392:Cranial Sinuses / Q000473:pathology*; D005165:Factor V; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors; D012851:Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications / Q000235:genetics; D020521:Stroke / Q000209:etiology; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications / Q000235:genetics
D003276:Contraceptives, Oral; C095381:factor V Leiden; D005165:Factor V