A Rare Case of Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis with Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura: Case Report
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Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis, Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura, D-dimer MRVAbstract
Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) in itself is a rarely encountered clinical entity, and its association with immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) makes it a more unusual presentation. Here we reported a young patient of known ITP presented with sudden severe headache, convulsion and weakness of left side of the body. The case was thoroughly evaluated clinically, and then the diagnosis was made by clinical presentation along with raised D-dimer and magnetic resonance venography (MRV) of brain findings supportive of CVST. Though rare, a suspicion of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis should be considered in a patients with known ITP with features of raised intracranial pressure and focal neurological deficit. Concomitant occurrence of bleeding disorder and thrombosis is challenging to treat. But appropriate diagnosis and early intervention can save the patient.
Bangladesh Medical Res Counc Bull 2026;52(2): 115-118
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