[Cerebral venous thrombosis after lumbar puncture and intravenous steroids in two patients with multiple sclerosis]

C Städler; P Vuadens; A Dewarrat; R Janzer; A Uske; J Bogousslavsky

[Cerebral venous thrombosis after lumbar puncture and intravenous steroids in two patients with multiple sclerosis]

Rev Neurol (Paris). 2000 Feb;156(2):155-9.

[Article in French]

Authors

C Städler¹, P Vuadens, A Dewarrat, R Janzer, A Uske, J Bogousslavsky

Affiliation

¹ Service de Neurologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois-BH, Lausanne, Suisse.

PMID: 10743014

Abstract

Two patients affected with a multiple sclerosis developed cerebral venous thrombosis after lumbar puncture and treatment with intravenous methylprednisolone. In one case, the course was favorable. The second patient died in spite of intracerebral thrombolysis. The autopsy confirmed the diagnosis of cerebral venous thrombosis and multiple sclerosis. We discuss the relationship between lumbar puncture, steroid treatment and cerebral venous thrombosis.

Publication types

Case Reports
English Abstract

MeSH terms

Adrenal Cortex Hormones / adverse effects*
Adult
Fatal Outcome
Female
Humans
Intracranial Thrombosis / diagnosis
Intracranial Thrombosis / drug therapy
Intracranial Thrombosis / etiology*
Male
Middle Aged
Multiple Sclerosis / diagnosis*
Multiple Sclerosis / drug therapy*
Spinal Puncture / adverse effects*
Thrombolytic Therapy
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Treatment Outcome
Venous Thrombosis / diagnosis
Venous Thrombosis / drug therapy
Venous Thrombosis / etiology*

Substances

Adrenal Cortex Hormones