Thrombus formation in a dilated torcula following aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage

Br J Neurosurg. 2013 Aug;27(4):535-6. doi: 10.3109/02688697.2013.771141. Epub 2013 Mar 1.

Abstract

A case of thrombus formation occurring within a dilation of the dural venous sinuses following aneurysmal sub-arachnoid haemorrhage is presented. Acute neurological deterioration accompanied propagation of the thrombus. The patient was anticoagulated on day 5 post-SAH with no haemorrhagic complications and made a full recovery. The optimum time to commence anticoagulation is not clear and is discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anticoagulants / administration & dosage
  • Anticoagulants / pharmacology*
  • Cerebral Angiography
  • Cranial Sinuses / diagnostic imaging
  • Cranial Sinuses / pathology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / complications*
  • Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / diagnostic imaging
  • Thrombosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Thrombosis / drug therapy
  • Thrombosis / etiology*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Warfarin / administration & dosage
  • Warfarin / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Anticoagulants
  • Warfarin