Pérez NJ, Scherle MC, Hierro GD

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ABSTRACT

Introduction: Isolated headache is an unusual presentation of cerebral vein thrombosis.
Case report: A 21 years old woman, after a normal delivery, developed a severe headache without other associated symptoms. Neurologic examination, as well as general examination was normal. CT angiography showed right jugular vein thrombosis. She was treated with warfarin for six months. The headache improves, and she recovered without long term complications. Hematologic study searching for hereditary causes that predispose to thrombosis was unremarkable.
Conclusions: Cerebral brain thrombosis must be considered in patients with headache of recent onset, especially if prothrombotic conditions, like pregnancy, are present.

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