Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis following cervical disc arthroplasty.
Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis is a rare condition, which is difficult to diagnose. It has not previously been reported following surgery to the cervical spine . We report such a case in a 45-year-old man after cervical disc replacement. A high index of suspicion, with early imaging of the brain and prompt treatment, can produce a favourable outcome, albeit not in this case.
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Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading RG1 5AN, UK. farhaanaltaf@hotmail.com
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D019643:Arthroplasty, Replacement / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001921:Brain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007403:Intervertebral Disc / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012851:Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D013130:Spinal Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed