J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  2013 Jul;54(1):47-49. 10.3340/jkns.2013.54.1.47.

Isolated Lateral Sinus Thrombosis Presenting as Cerebellar Infarction in a Patient with Iron Deficiency Anemia

• Lee JH
• Park KJ
• Chung YG
• Kang SH

• KMID: 2190858
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3340/jkns.2013.54.1.47

Abstract

As a rare cerebrovascular disease, cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) is caused by various conditions including trauma, infection, oral contraceptive, cancer and hematologic disorders. However, iron deficiency anemia is not a common cause for CVT in adult. Posterior fossa infarction following CVT is not well demonstrated because posterior fossa has abundant collateral vessels. Here, we report a case of a 55-year-old man who was admitted with complaints of headache, nausea, and mild dizziness. The patient was diagnosed with isolated lateral sinus thrombosis presenting as cerebellar infarction. Laboratory findings revealed normocytic normochromic anemia due to iron deficiency, and the patient's symptoms were improved after iron supplementation.

Keyword

Cerebellar infarction; Lateral sinus; Thrombosis; Iron deficiency anemia

MeSH Terms

Adult
Anemia
Anemia, Iron-Deficiency
Dizziness
Headache
Humans
Infarction
Iron
Lateral Sinus Thrombosis
Middle Aged
Nausea
Thrombosis
Transverse Sinuses
Venous Thrombosis
Iron