Title of article
Pseudotumor Cerebri in a Case of Ulcerative Colitis with Sagittal Sinus Thrombosis
Author/Authors
Ashrafi, Mahmoud Reza Children’s Medical Center - Pediatrics Center of Excellence , Hosseini, Firozeh Children’s Medical Center - Pediatrics Center of Excellence , Alizadeh, Houman Children’s Medical Center - Pediatrics Center of Excellence , Najafi Sani, Mehri Children’s Medical Center - Pediatrics Center of Excellence
Pages
4
From page
109
To page
112
Abstract
Background
Thromboembolic events are a known complication of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) especially during disease relapse, more commonly in deep veins of extremities and lung, and rarely as Cerebral Sinovenous Thrombosis (CSVT).
Case Presentation
We describe an 11 year, old male patient with 3 months history of Ulcerative Colitis (UC) who presented as pseudotumor cerebri due to superior sagittal sinus thrombosis during an acute exacerbation of his colitis, that was successfully treated with heparin and then warfarin.
Conclusion
In any known cases of UC presenting as acute severe headache, consider CSVT and request brain MRI and MRV to facilitate the diagnosis and early treatment.
Keywords
Inflammatory Bowel Disease , Pseudotumor Cerebri , Ulcerative Colitis , Cerebral Thrombosis
Journal title
Astroparticle Physics
Serial Year
2013
Record number
2443733
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