Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Jul 6, 2023; 11(19): 4677-4683
Published online Jul 6, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i19.4677
Rare cause of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis: Spontaneous intracranial hypotension syndrome: A case report
Pan Huang
Pan Huang, Department of Neurology, People’s Hospital of Deyang City, Deyang 618000, Sichuan Province, China
Author contributions: Huang P performed all the work for this paper.
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Corresponding author: Pan Huang, MD, Clinician, Department of Neurology, People’s Hospital of Deyang City, No. 173 Section 1, North Taishan Road, Deyang 618000, Sichuan Province, China. 1032857970@qq.com
Received: February 16, 2023
Peer-review started: February 16, 2023
First decision: March 24, 2023
Revised: March 28, 2023
Accepted: May 8, 2023
Article in press: May 8, 2023
Published online: July 6, 2023
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Core Tip

Core Tip: In patients with cerebral venous sinus thrombosis of unknown origin, spontaneous intracranial hypotension syndrome may be considered as a rare cause. Lumbar puncture and cerebral venous sinus angiography are important diagnostic tools.