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Recurrent Syncope Due to Refractory Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis and Transient Elevations of Intracranial Pressure

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: Chronic paroxysmal intracranial hypertension leading to syncope is a phenomenon not reported previously in patients with refractory cerebral venous sinus thrombosis. We report a case of paroxysmal intracranial hypertension leading to syncopal episodes in a patient with idiopathic autoimmune hemolytic anemia and venous sinus thrombosis. This case demonstrates that intermittent elevations in intracranial pressure can lead to syncope in patients with venous sinus thrombosis and emphasizes the importance of considering this potentially treatable etiology of syncopal episodes.

Source: The Neurohospitalist

DOI: 10.1177/1941874413493183

Authors: P. Larimer, M.W. McDermott, B.J. Scott, T.T. Shih, S.N. Poisson

Institutions: University of California, San Francisco, University of Colorado Denver

Language: English

Topic: Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis

Subfield: Neurology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2131206900

FWCI: 0.635

Cites: 21

Cited by: 6

Related to: 10