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Barhoumi Mohamed Hafed1, Ragmoun Houcem2, Saidi Wassim2, Guizani Taieb1, Manssouri Waddah2, Liouane Mohamed3, Fatnassi Mohamed Ridha2.
Abstract
Cerebral thrombophlebites are rare but life-threatening conditions (1/5000 births). Pregnancy and postpartum are predisposing factors: clinical presentation vary and may be misleading, dominated by headaches, convulsions and neurological deficits but showing no specific features. Physical examination often generates informations unavailable and misleading because cerebral thrombophlebites share symptoms with other affections. A definitive diagnosis can be made only neuroradiologically. Brain MRI is currently the reference method; it allows visualization of the venous thrombus and its evolution. The treatment of cerebral thrombophlebites is essentially medical based on anticoagulant drugs. We here report four cases with post partum cerebral thrombophlebites. The aim of our study and review of the literature is to highlight the importance of early diagnosis and adequate therapy.Entities:
Keywords: Cerebral thrombophlebites; brain MRI; convulsion; heparin therapy; postpartum
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Year: 2016 PMID: 28293364 PMCID: PMC5337296 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2016.25.248.9576
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pan Afr Med J
Figure 1Angio IRM: thrombose au dépend du sinus transverse gauche
Figure 2TDM cérébrale: foyer de ramollissement veineux pariétal gauche siège d’une hémorragie intra lésionnelle
Figure 3Une IRM cérébrale révélant une thrombophlébite cérébrale au dépend du sinus longitudinale supérieur avec un ramollissement hémorragique d’un infarctus veineux pariétale postérieure gauche