Cortical Vein Thrombosis in a Case of Clinically Isolated Syndrome and Psoriasis—A Case Report and Review of Literature. Issue 1 (June 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Agadi, Jagadish B.; Viswanathan, Lakshminarayanapuram Gopal; Kumar, Sujit; Pramod, Manithody Narayan-Bhat
• Is Part Of: Journal of stroke medicine. Volume 4:Issue 1(2021)
• Page Start: 84
• Page End: 86
• Publication Date: 2021-06
• Subjects: Clinically isolated syndrome -- CVT -- postlumbar puncture complications -- psoriasis; Cerebrovascular disease -- Periodicals; Cerebrovascular disease -- Treatment -- Periodicals; 616.81005
• DOI: 10.1177/2516608521998578
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2516-6085

Abstract

Cortical vein/venous sinus thrombosis (CVT) occurring in the context of a clinically isolated syndrome (CIS) is highly unusual. Our patient presented with dorsal cord demyelination and psoriasis. She developed severe headache post-lumbar puncture, which was followed by focal seizures. She had developed CVT with a hemorrhagic infarct in the left parietal region. Multiple factors, both patient related and as a consequence of treatment and management, may have contributed to this outcome. We aim to discuss the relevance of this rare finding with a brief review of literature.