Congenital protein C deficiency and superior sagittal sinus thrombosis causing isolated intracranial hypertension. 1994

C Confavreux, and P Brunet, and P Petiot, and M Berruyer, and M Trillet, and G Aimard
Clinique de Neurologie, Hôpital Neurologique, Lyon, France.

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.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D011486 Protein C A vitamin-K dependent zymogen present in the blood, which, upon activation by thrombin and thrombomodulin exerts anticoagulant properties by inactivating factors Va and VIIIa at the rate-limiting steps of thrombin formation.
D011559 Pseudotumor Cerebri A condition marked by raised intracranial pressure and characterized clinically by HEADACHES; NAUSEA; PAPILLEDEMA, peripheral constriction of the visual fields, transient visual obscurations, and pulsatile TINNITUS. OBESITY is frequently associated with this condition, which primarily affects women between 20 and 44 years of age. Chronic PAPILLEDEMA may lead to optic nerve injury (see OPTIC NERVE DISEASES) and visual loss (see BLINDNESS). Benign Intracranial Hypertension,Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension,Intracranial Hypertension, Benign,Intracranial Hypertension, Idiopathic,Hypertension, Benign Intracranial,Hypertension, Idiopathic Intracranial
D002533 Cerebral Angiography Radiography of the vascular system of the brain after injection of a contrast medium. Angiography, Cerebral,Angiographies, Cerebral,Cerebral Angiographies
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D012851 Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial Formation or presence of a blood clot (THROMBUS) in the CRANIAL SINUSES, large endothelium-lined venous channels situated within the SKULL. Intracranial sinuses, also called cranial venous sinuses, include the superior sagittal, cavernous, lateral, petrous sinuses, and many others. Cranial sinus thrombosis can lead to severe HEADACHE; SEIZURE; and other neurological defects. Cranial Sinus Thrombosis,Intracranial Sinus Thrombophlebitis,Petrous Sinus Thrombosis,Sinus Thrombosis,Venous Sinus Thrombosis, Cranial,Petrous Sinus Thrombophlebitis,Cranial Sinus Thromboses,Intracranial Sinus Thrombophlebitides,Intracranial Sinus Thromboses,Intracranial Sinus Thrombosis,Petrous Sinus Thrombophlebitides,Petrous Sinus Thromboses,Sinus Thrombophlebitides, Intracranial,Sinus Thrombophlebitides, Petrous,Sinus Thrombophlebitis, Intracranial,Sinus Thrombophlebitis, Petrous,Sinus Thromboses,Sinus Thromboses, Cranial,Sinus Thromboses, Intracranial,Sinus Thromboses, Petrous,Sinus Thrombosis, Cranial,Sinus Thrombosis, Petrous,Thrombophlebitides, Intracranial Sinus,Thrombophlebitides, Petrous Sinus,Thrombophlebitis, Intracranial Sinus,Thrombophlebitis, Petrous Sinus,Thromboses, Cranial Sinus,Thromboses, Intracranial Sinus,Thromboses, Petrous Sinus,Thromboses, Sinus,Thrombosis, Cranial Sinus,Thrombosis, Intracranial Sinus,Thrombosis, Petrous Sinus,Thrombosis, Sinus
D020151 Protein C Deficiency An absence or deficiency in PROTEIN C which leads to impaired regulation of blood coagulation. It is associated with an increased risk of severe or premature thrombosis. (Stedman's Med. Dict., 26th ed.) Deficiency, Protein C,Hereditary Thrombophilia Due To Protein C Deficiency,Deficiencies, Protein C,Protein C Deficiencies

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