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Deep cerebral venous thrombosis as a presenting feature of systemic lupus erythematosus
Chandra Mohan Sharma, Banshi Lal Kumawat, Kaushik Ramanlal Rana, Ankur Garg
Department of Neurology, Sawai Man Singh Medical College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Correspondence Address:
Kaushik Ramanlal Rana
Sawai Man Singh Medical College, Jaipur, Rajasthan
India
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DOI: 10.4103/kleuhsj.kleuhsj_69_17
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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease with various systemic manifestations. Neurological manifestations include cognitive decline, headache, seizure, stroke, and aseptic meningitis. Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) is a very rare manifestation of SLE and occasionally can be the presenting feature of SLE. However, thrombosis of a deep venous system as a presenting feature of SLE is scarcely reported. We report a case of a 42-year-old female who presented with a deep cerebral vein thrombosis and was subsequently diagnosed SLE. The clinician should be aware regarding this uncommon presentation of SLE as CVST. A high index of suspicion is required for early diagnosis as early treatment may prevent a fatal outcome.
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