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Revista Colombiana de Obstetricia y Ginecología
Print version ISSN 0034-7434On-line version ISSN 2463-0225
Abstract
CORTES Y, Hernán; HERRERA M, Mauricio and REBOLLEDO A, Mario. Thrombosis of cerebral venous sinuses and possible association with antinuclear antibodies: A report of two cases and a review of the pertinent literature. Rev Colomb Obstet Ginecol [online]. 2008, vol.59, n.1, pp.46-50. ISSN 0034-7434.
Two postpartum patients, having a history of preeclampsia, were presented. They had consulted because of cephalalgia and neurological symptoms being presented; the diagnosis was thrombosis of the cerebral venous sinuses, possibly associated with the presence of antinuclear antibodies. The literature regarding thrombosis concerning venous sinuses during the postpartum period was reviewed, placing special emphasis on diagnosis and instructions for treatment with anticoagulants. Three to six months anticoagulant treatment is recommended. Both patients presented increased antinuclear antibody titres, suggesting posible causal association.
Keywords : cerebral venous sinus; anticoagulant therapy; magnetic resonance image; pregnancy; puerperium.