Venous infarction mimicking top of basilar syndrome; An uncommon complication of adult influenza infection

J Clin Neurosci. 2017 Mar:37:49-51. doi: 10.1016/j.jocn.2016.11.001. Epub 2016 Dec 10.

Abstract

Influenza infection increases the risk of ischemic stroke. Here, we represent a case of a 32year-old female who presented with acutely developed altered mental status after influenza A infection. The clinical manifestation and initial lesion on brain DWI mimicked top of basilar syndrome, but without an arterial occlusion or stenosis. Follow-up neuro imaging analysis suggested cerebral venous infarction. It is valuable to report this case of venous infarction in a healthy young adult, as an uncommon complication of adult influenza infection.

Keywords: Cerebral venous thrombosis; Influenza A infection; Magnetic resonance imaging; Neurological complication; Venous infarction.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cerebral Infarction / diagnostic imaging*
  • Cerebral Infarction / etiology
  • Cerebral Veins / diagnostic imaging*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Influenza, Human / complications*
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging*
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / etiology
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Thrombosis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Thrombosis / etiology