Keywords
Autoimmune disease, cerebral venous sinus thrombosis, systemic lupus erythematosus
Abstract
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease with various systemic manifestations. Neurological manifestations include cognitive decline, headache, seizure, stroke, and aseptic meningitis. Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) is a very rare manifestation of SLE and occasionally can be the presenting feature of SLE. However, thrombosis of a deep venous system as a presenting feature of SLE is scarcely reported. We report a case of a 42-year-old female who presented with a deep cerebral vein thrombosis and was subsequently diagnosed SLE. The clinician should be aware regarding this uncommon presentation of SLE as CVST. A high index of suspicion is required for early diagnosis as early treatment may prevent a fatal outcome.
Recommended Citation
Sharma, Chandra Mohan; Kumawat, Banshi Lal; Rana, Kaushik Ramanlal; and Garg, Ankur
(2017)
"Deep cerebral venous thrombosis as a presenting feature of systemic lupus erythematosus,"
Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU: Vol. 10:
Iss.
3, Article 24.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4103/kleuhsj.kleuhsj_69_17
Available at:
https://kleijhsbr.researchcommons.org/journal/vol10/iss3/24
Pages
347
Last Page
349
Copyright
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