Isolated inferior sagittal sinus thrombosis caused by a rare combination of elevated lipoprotein (a) and iron deficiency anemia

Authors

• Basak Karakurum-Goksel
• Sibel Karaca
• Ozlem Alkan
• Tulin Yildirim

Abstract

A 21-year-old woman was admitted with right hemiparesis, bilateral papilledema, negative myoclonus of right upper extremity, and bilateral pyramidal findings. An MRI showed no venous flow in the inferior sagittal sinus. Lipoprotein a (Lp [a]) level was high and iron deficiency anemia (IDA) was found. The coexistence of IDA and Lp (a) in patients with cerebral venous thrombosis is a very rare condition in adult patients. These risk factors should be investigated in patients with cerebral venous thrombosis.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

374

Last Page

377

Recommended Citation

Karakurum-Goksel, Basak; Karaca, Sibel; Alkan, Ozlem; and Yildirim, Tulin (2012) "Isolated inferior sagittal sinus thrombosis caused by a rare combination of elevated lipoprotein (a) and iron deficiency anemia," Neurosciences: Vol. 17: Iss. 4, Article 13.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17712/1658-3183.1977