Galen vein thrombosis: case report

Cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) is a vascular disease with many clinical manifestations and possible etiologies (local, systemic or idiopathic). Galen vein thrombosis (GVT) is a rare cause of CVT and usually it is associated with some vascular malformation. We report a case of a 16 years old female...

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Published in:	Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria Vol. 61; no. 2A; pp. 285 - 287
Main Authors:	Marques, Marcio Chaves Pedro, Pires, Leopoldo Antônio, Damasceno, Carlos Augusto, Felício, André Carvalho, Atala, Angelo, Franco, Gláucio M
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English Portuguese
Published:	Brazil 01-06-2003
Subjects:	Adolescent Cerebral Infarction - complications Cerebral Infarction - diagnosis Cerebral Veins Female Humans Intracranial Thrombosis - complications Intracranial Thrombosis - diagnosis Intracranial Thrombosis - drug therapy Risk Factors Thalamus - blood supply
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Summary:	Cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) is a vascular disease with many clinical manifestations and possible etiologies (local, systemic or idiopathic). Galen vein thrombosis (GVT) is a rare cause of CVT and usually it is associated with some vascular malformation. We report a case of a 16 years old female patient with GVT without vascular malformation, but associated with straight sinus thrombosis and venous thalamic infarct. Relevant aspects of the clinical, radiological and laboratory diagnosis of CVT are also discussed.
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ISSN:	0004-282X
DOI:	10.1590/S0004-282X2003000200025