Kosin Medical Journal  2016;31(2):179-183

doi:10.7180/kmj.2016.31.2.179

A Case of Cerebral Venous Thrombosis in a Patient with Graves' Disease.

Bo Ra KIM 1 ; Jung Hwa JUNG ; Jong Ryeal HAHM ; Jaehoon JUNG ; Hee Jung PARK ; Soo Kyoung KIM

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Keywords

Cerebral venous thrombosis; Thyrotoxicosis; Protein C Deficiency

Country

Republic 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.