Abstract
A 16-year-old girl was diagnosed with widely distributed dural sinus thrombosis (DST) and a haemorrhagic infarct in the left parietal lobe. Despite of heparin treatment, pronounced aggravation of symptoms was observed. Through a femoral vein approach a micro-catheter was advanced into the superior sagittal sinus and rt-PA was infused slowly, directly into the thrombus over 24 hours. A follow up angiogram showed recanalisation of sinus. The patient recovered almost completely, with only few remaining cognitive symptoms. This treatment remains experimental, but should be kept in mind for DST-patients unresponsive to heparin treatment.
Udgivelsesdato: 2009-Nov-2
Udgivelsesdato: 2009-Nov-2
Original language | Danish |
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Volume | 171 |
Pages (from-to) | 3284-5 |
Number of pages | 1 |
ISSN | 0041-5782 |
Publication status | Published - 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Adolescent
- Catheterization
- Contraceptives, Oral
- Female
- Fibrinolytic Agents
- Follow-Up Studies
- Humans
- Infusions, Intralesional
- Lateral Sinus Thrombosis
- Sagittal Sinus Thrombosis
- Superior Sagittal Sinus
- Thrombolytic Therapy
- Tissue Plasminogen Activator
- Treatment Outcome
- Venous Thrombosis