A patient with cerebral venous thrombosis associated with severe anaemia – a case report

Abstract

Introduction Cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) is a rare form of stroke, particularly in paediatrics. Young females (median age 38) are the most commonly affected population (70%). CVT is a result of clot formation within a major cerebral vein. These veins include dural sinuses, cortical veins, vein of Galen and jugular veins [1]. Cases of CVT have a good prognosis with anticoagulation. However, there is a mortality of 5% [2] and some patients may have residual neurological weakness [3].