Peripartum cerebral venous thrombosis.

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1992-10-01
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The clinical and computed tomography (CT) features of 25 patients with peripartum CVT are described. Majority of the patients presented in postpartum period and did not receive proper antenatal care. Headache (92%), altered sensorium (80%, seizures (76%), papilloedema (80%) and hemiplegia (52%) were the common modes of presentation. CT findings included diffuse brain oedema (52%), haemorrhagic or nonhaemorrhagic infarctions on one or both sides of brain (48%), gyral enhancement (40%) and tentorial enhancement (16%). While 15 patients made good recovery, 3 cases (12%) died during acute stage of illness.
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Sanchetee PC, Dhamija RM, Roy AK, Venkataraman S. Peripartum cerebral venous thrombosis. Journal of the Association of Physicians of India. 1992 Oct; 40(10): 664-6
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https://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/95139
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Journal of the Association of Physicians of India