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Cerebral Venous Thrombosis Mimicking Acute Ischemic Stroke in the Emergency Assessment of Thrombolysis Eligibility: Learning from a Misdiagnosed Case
CONCLUSION: Patients with CVT have a higher risk of thrombolysis-related intracranial hemorrhage than other stroke mimics. A greater focus on noncontrast brain CT and the venous phase of CT angiography help identifying this stroke mimic before thrombolysis.PMID:34841501
Source: Acta Neurologica Taiwanica - November 29, 2021 Category: Neurology Authors: Po-Yu Lin Ying-Chen Chen Yuan-Ting Sun Source Type: research

Successful Systemic Thrombolysis in an Adolescent With Acute Ischemic Stroke
Conclusions: Despite the lack of evidence regarding the safety and the efficacy of recombinant tissue plasminogen activator in pediatric stroke, this treatment option should be considered, especially in adolescents presenting within 3 hours from symptom onset in centers with consolidated experience in adult thrombolysis.
Source: The Neurologist - September 1, 2015 Category: Neurology Tags: Case Report/Case Series Source Type: research

Urticarial allergic reaction to alteplase: A case report (P6.243)
CONCLUSIONS: Physicians treating acute ischemic stroke with alteplase should be aware of this uncommon but potentially dangerous complication in the spectrum of anaphylactic reactions.Disclosure: Dr. Papolin has nothing to disclose. Dr. Mendes has nothing to disclose. Dr. Lange has nothing to disclose. Dr. Germiniani has nothing to disclose. Dr. Harger has nothing to disclose. Dr. Zetola has nothing to disclose. Dr. Chamma has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 8, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Papolin, L., Mendes, D., Lange, M., Germiniani, F., Harger, R., Zetola, V., Chamma, J. Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease and Interventional Neurology: Thrombolysis Complications Source Type: research