Isolated cortical vein thrombosis: a case series study / 国际脑血管病杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective:To investigate the clinical and imaging characteristics of isolated cortical vein thrombosis (ICVT) in order to improve the understanding of this rare disease.Methods:From December 2013 to September 2019, patients with ICVT admitted to Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, the Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School were collected retrospectively. Their clinical manifestations, imaging examination, treatment and prognosis were analyzed.Results:A total of 6 patients with ICVT were enrolled in the study, including 3 males and 3 females, with an average age of 37 years. The main clinical manifestations were acute seizures (5/6, 83.3%), focal neurological deficits (3/6, 50.0%), and headache (3/6, 50.0%). In the imaging examination, the direct signs of ICVT were spot sign and cord sign, and the indirect signs were cerebral lobe hemorrhage, infarction, or edema.Conclusions:Seizures, focal neurological deficits and headaches are common manifestations of ICVT. Multimodality imaging examinations are helpful for early diagnosis of the disease.