title: Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis with ophthalmic manifestations in 18-year-olds on oral contraceptives.
abstract: Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) is a rare and potentially life-threatening cause of stroke. In the past few decades, the incidence and patient demographics have changed because of many factors, including the widespread use of oral contraceptives, improved detection of prothrombotic conditions, and advancement of imaging technology. The presentation of CVST is varied and can include ocular signs and symptoms. We present 2 cases of oral contraceptive-induced CVST in 18-year-old women, whose main presenting findings were ophthalmologic.
authors.affiliation: SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Jeffrey J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.affiliation: SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Ameer
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hassoun
authors.affiliation: SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA valerie.elmalem@downstate.edu.
authors.forename: Valerie I
authors.initials: VI
authors.lastname: Elmalem
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009898:Optic Disk / Q000473:pathology; D010211:Papilledema / Q000209:etiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D012851:Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D003276:Contraceptives, Oral
keywords: cerebral venous sinus thrombosis; oral contraceptives; papilledema; stroke