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Obesity and Dural Venous Sinus Thrombosis: An Unusual Presentation of an Uncommon Stroke

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Dural venous sinus thrombosis (DVST) is a subset of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) and is a rare diagnosis, typically observed in women or people with identifiable hypercoagulable risk factors. DVST can present similarly to other medical conditions, requiring neuroimaging for accurate identification and prompt treatment. Obesity, a rapidly growing global health problem with numerous health implications, is not well defined as being associated with DVST in the available medical literature. In this case report, we describe a male patient presenting with headache and vision changes, initially suspicious for idiopathic intracranial hypertension, ultimately diagnosed with DVST whose sole identifiable risk factor was obesity, representing a potential expansion of the current understanding of CVST risk stratification.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.97922

Authors: James Guider, Arshia Mahmoodi, Sofia Terner

Institutions: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Overlook Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis

Subfield: Neurology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4416764856