Acute Seizures in Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis: Risk Factors and Prognosis

Background: Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) often presents with acute seizures, and recurrent seizures may also be seen in the long term in some patients. The purpose of this retrospective study was to investigate the frequency and type of acute seizures and to define the risk factors. Methods: Sixty-two patients diagnosed with CVST between September 2007 and October 2018 were retrospectively evaluated for the occurrence of acute seizures. Seizures which developed as a presenting symptom or occurred within 2 weeks of diagnosis were defined as acute seizures. Demographic, clinical, and radiologic characteristics were compared between patients with or without acute seizures. Results: Twenty (32.3%) of the 62 CVST patients had acute seizures. Univariate analysis revealed a significant association between acute seizures and aphasia (P=0.03), motor deficit (P
Source: The Neurologist - Category: Neurology Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research