Post-partum transverse sinus thrombosis presenting as acute psychosis.
Arch Womens Ment Health
; 13(4): 365-7, 2010 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
Whilst cerebral vascular disease and mental illness in the post-partum period are well recognised, their co-existence and the concept of organic psychoses in pregnancy, parturition and the puerperium remains poorly appreciated (Brockington 2006; Brockington Arch Women's Ment Health 10 177-178, 2007a; Brockington Arch Women's Ment Health 10 305-306, b). We report a woman who was referred to the Medical team on-call with a mixed presentation of euphoria, mutism and aggressive behaviour but ultimately demonstrated to have a transverse sinus thrombosis and recovered well with anti-coagulation. This serves an important reminder of the implications of a missed medical diagnosis in this high-risk and vulnerable group of patients.
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Assunto principal:
Transtornos Psicóticos
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Transtornos Puerperais
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Trombose do Seio Lateral
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Cefaleia
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2010
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Article