- Author:
Sang Soo LEE
1
;
Shin Hye BAEK
;
Dong Ick SHIN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: cerebral venous thrombosis; D-dimer; prostate cancer
- MeSH: Aged; Brain; Fibrin Fibrinogen Degradation Products; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; Phlebography; Prostate; Prostatic Neoplasms; Venous Thrombosis
- From:Journal of Clinical Neurology 2009;5(4):195-197
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: BACKGROUND: Cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) is a distinct disorder with highly variable symptoms and courses. Malignancy is known to be one of the predisposing factors of CVT. CASE REPORT: We present the case of a 69-year-old man with sudden behavioral changes. Brain MRI, magnetic resonance venography, and positive D-dimer assay confirmed the presence of CVT. The work-up for detecting the cause of the CVT revealed occult prostate cancer. CONCLUSIONS: Occult malignancy including prostate cancer should be strongly suspected in older patients with idiopathic CVT.