A Case of Cerebral Venous Thrombosis in a Patient with Graves' Disease.
10.7180/kmj.2016.31.2.179
- Author:
Bo Ra KIM
1
;
Jung Hwa JUNG
;
Jong Ryeal HAHM
;
Jaehoon JUNG
;
Hee Jung PARK
;
Soo Kyoung KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Gyeongsangnam-do, Korea. 9854008@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Cerebral venous thrombosis;
Thyrotoxicosis;
Protein C Deficiency
- MeSH:
Adult;
Factor VIII;
Graves Disease*;
Homocysteine;
Humans;
Hyperthyroidism;
Male;
Protein C Deficiency;
Superior Sagittal Sinus;
Thrombophilia;
Thrombosis;
Thyrotoxicosis;
Venous Thrombosis*
- From:Kosin Medical Journal
2016;31(2):179-183
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Superior sagittal sinus thrombosis is an uncommon disease, and 25% of cases are considered to be idiopathic. Hypercoagulability, local bloodstream stasis, and vessel wall abnormalities may contribute to the development of this condition. The thyrotoxic phase of Graves’ disease is associated with venous thrombosis caused by hypercoagulability, which is in turn induced by increased levels of homocysteine and factor VIII and decreased fibrinolytic activity. Here, we report the case of a 39-year-old male who presented with superior sagittal sinus thrombosis and concomitant hyperthyroidism.
