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J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis
; 21(8): 917.e1-4, 2012 Nov.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-22682971
RESUMO
Varicella zoster virus (VZV) has been known to cause cerebral arterial vasculopathy and an acquired antibody-mediated coagulopathy associated with purpura fulminans and generalized thromboembolism. There are no published reports of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) associated with primary VZV infection. We report 2 cases that highlight an unusual presentation of VZV infection: CVST with primary varicella infection. One patient had extensive CVST with coexistent middle cerebral artery involvement. Primary VZV infection can be associated with thrombosis of cerebral arteries and venous sinuses.