Dangerous Headache: A Case of Dural Venous Sinus Thrombosis with Protein S Deficiency
Journal Title: Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research - Year 2017, Vol 11, Issue 1
Abstract
Dural Venous Sinus Thrombosis (DVST) is a sporadic cause of headache. DVST is a recherché complication of maxillary sinus infection. Maxillary sinusitis infection may spread directly to orbit via lamina papyracea and it is expedited by the presence veins of breschet. The authors present a clinical case of dural sinus thrombosis with protein S deficiency and also describe an effective management approach for DVST.
Authors and Affiliations
M HARI KUMAR, D ANGELINE DEEPTHI, DEEPAK NINGOMBAM SINGH, BANU VIRUPAKSHAPPA, R RAHUL
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- EP ID EP331784
- DOI 10.7860/JCDR/2017/24959.9303
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