Case Report
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2021.
World J Clin Cases. Oct 6, 2021; 9(28): 8571-8578
Published online Oct 6, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i28.8571
Table 1 Reported cases of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis with hypereosinophilia
Ref.Age/sexMedical historyInitial symptomsCVSTICHThrombocytopeniaTreatmentPrognosis
Schulman et al[1], 199911/MNoneBug bites, rashStraight sinus; superior sagittal sinusBrain stemNoPrednisone, heparinDeath
Sakuta et al[2], 20077/MSeizures, taking valproateHE for 10 mSuperior sagittal sinusRight hemisphere50 × 109/LHeparin, warfarinCure
Numagam et al[3], 200876/FNoneRight mandible swellingLeft transverse sinusLeft temporal lobeNoPrednisolone,evacuation of hematomaDeath
Ananth et al[4], 201617/MAsthmaIntermittent fever, dyspneaTransverse sinusNoneNoPrednisolone,warfarinDeath
Teresa et al[5], 200640/FRhinitis asthma, nasal polyps, taking contraceptives for 6 yrAsthenia, myalgia, feverSuperior sagittal sinusBilateral parietal lobeNoHeparin, warfarinCure
Left arm/foot paresthesiaRight lateral sinus
Kanno et al[6], 200534/FNoneLump on left thighLeft transverse sinusLeft hemisphere10.4 × 109/LAntibiotics, corticosteroid, decompression surgeryDeath
Chan et al[7], 200449/FNoneHeadache, diplopiaCavernous sinus, transverse sigmoid sinusesNoneNoBilateral endoscopic sphenoidectomy, antihistamines, steroids, itraconazoleCure
Sano et al[8], 201467/MProstatic hypertrophySlight feverSuperior sagittal sinusBilateral parietal lobes, rightoccipital lobeNoEvacuation of hematomaCure
Heparin, warfarin,anticoagulation