| A Neurological Complication of a Uterine Fibroid. | |
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PMID: 22045247 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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BACKGROUND: Uterine leiomyoma (or fibroid) can be associated with secondary polycythemia and venous thrombosis, but there has been no report of intracranial venous thrombosis associated with leiomyoma. METHODS: We describe a case report of a cerebral venous thrombosis associated with erythrocytosis and a uterine fibroid in a non-smoking female with no history of malignancy or hormone use. The hemoglobin and erythropoietin normalized after removal of her uterine fibroid. RESULTS: MRI/MRV of this 60-year-old cephalalgic female revealed extensive thrombus throughout the sagittal sinus and right transverse sinus. CT of the abdomen revealed a 16 × 13 × 12 cm solid mass arising for the uterus consistent with a uterine fibroid. PET scan was negative for malignancy. Hemoglobin on admission was 18.4 g/dl. Erythropoietin was 16.6 mIU/ml. One month after hysterectomy, her hemoglobin was 12.6 g/dl and her erythropoietin was 4.7 mIU/ml. CONCLUSIONS: Cerebral vein thrombosis is a potential complication of uterine fibroids with erythrocytosis. |
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Jonathan Graff-Radford; David T Jones; Rajiv K Pruthi; Kelly D Flemming |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-11-2 |
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Title: Neurocritical care Volume: - ISSN: 1556-0961 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Nov |
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Created Date: 2011-11-2 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101156086 Medline TA: Neurocrit Care Country: - |
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Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic, 200 1st Street SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA. |
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