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  • Title: Cerebral venous thrombosis initially considered as a complication of spinal-epidural anaesthesia.
    Author: Karci A, Boyaci F, Yaka E, Cakmur R, Men S, Elar Z.
    Journal: J Int Med Res; 2005; 33(6):711-4. PubMed ID: 16372591.
    Abstract:
    Cerebral venous thrombosis is an unusual condition characterized by headache, nausea, vomiting, focal deficits and epileptic seizures. In this case report we describe a patient who presented with headache and focal motor deficits after an uneventful Caesarean section, performed using combined spinal-epidural anaesthesia. Magnetic resonance imaging was performed because of the pronounced neurological symptoms, and a diagnosis of cerebral venous thrombosis was made. The patient was treated with anticoagulant agents and made a complete recovery. This case emphasizes the importance of considering cerebral venous thrombosis in the differential diagnosis of headache in the post-partum period prior to instituting conventional therapy.
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