Cerebral dural sinus thrombosis associated with adenomyosis: a case report

J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2014 Aug;23(7):1985-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2014.01.027. Epub 2014 May 1.

Abstract

We report a case of cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) associated with a giant adenomyosis. At admission, the patient demonstrated generalized seizures and consciousness disturbance. Brain fluid-attenuated inversion recovery magnetic resonance imaging revealed a localized, high-intensity region in the left frontal lobe. Subsequent brain angiography showed that right internal carotid angiograms display abrupt termination of the anterior half of the superior sagittal sinus and a filling defect in the lateral part of the left transverse sinus. The patient complicated with iron deficiency anemia (IDA) and adenomyosis with higher levels of serum carbohydrate antigen 125 (CA125) and d-dimer. After 1 year from onset, intermittent severe menalgia and headache persisted, and blood examination revealed abnormal values; the patient was receiving oral medications. Finally, adenomyosis resection was performed with a favorable outcome, and no recurrence was observed during the 2-year follow-up period. We conclude that IDA and increased CA125 levels may have promoted hypercoagulability and CVT. This report emphasizes the possible relationship between CVT and adenomyosis.

Keywords: Cerebral venous thrombosis; adenomyosis; dural sinus; iron deficiency anemia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenomyosis / complications*
  • Adenomyosis / surgery
  • Anemia, Hypochromic / complications
  • Anemia, Hypochromic / drug therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / therapeutic use
  • Seizures / etiology
  • Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial / drug therapy
  • Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial / etiology*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Venous Thrombosis / drug therapy
  • Venous Thrombosis / etiology

Substances

  • Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors