An Atypical Cause For "Pseudotumor Cerebri": Superior Sagittal Sinus Thrombosis Secondary to Congenital Dysfibrinogenemia

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Identifier 19910226_nanos_posters_12
Title An Atypical Cause For "Pseudotumor Cerebri": Superior Sagittal Sinus Thrombosis Secondary to Congenital Dysfibrinogenemia
Creator Lindberg, Robert F; Kaufman, David I; Hassounia, Houria; Shettle, Philip L
Subject Psuedotumor Cerebri; Headache; Papilledema; Superior Sagittal Sinus Thrombosis; Congenital Dysfibrinogenemia
Description Headache, papilledema and visual disturbances accompanied by increased intracranial pressure in the absence of an identifiable mass lesion define the diagnosis of pseudotumor cerebri. Superior sagittal sinus {SSS) thrombosis is a well-known cause of pseudotumor cerebri {PTC). SSS thrombosis is most commonly caused by contiguous infection from the meninges, sinuses or oral cavity, and less commonly from blood dyscrasias. We present the first documented case of a congenital dysfibrinogenemia as a cause of SSS thrombosis in a thin 46 year old male. The hematologic methodology arriving at this diagnosis is reviewed, as well as MRI diagnosis, including the emerging technique of phase-contrast MRI angiography. The characteristics of congenital dysfibrinogenemias and the importance of carefully searching for primary causes of SSS thrombosis are highlighted.
Date 1991-02-26
Language eng
Format application/pdf
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Type Text
Source 1991 North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society Annual Meeting
Relation is Part of NANOS 1991: Poster Presentations (Session 2)
Collection Neuro-ophthalmology Virtual Education Library: NOVEL http://NOVEL.utah.edu
Publisher Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah
Holding Institution North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Association. NANOS Executive Office 5841 Cedar Lake Road, Suite 204, Minneapolis, MN 55416
Rights Management Copyright 2010. For further information regarding the rights to this collection, please visit: https://NOVEL.utah.edu/about/copyright
ARK ark:/87278/s612909z
Context URL The NANOS Annual Meeting Neuro-Ophthalmology Collection: https://novel.utah.edu/collection/NAM/toc/
Setname ehsl_novel_nam
ID 183032
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s612909z
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