Trombosis de seno venoso posparto: reporte de caso y revisión de la literatura

the case of a young woman presenting neurological symptoms during post-natal care (puerperium) is described; she suffered from headaches and seizures after delivery in the obstetric ward. differential diagnosis included postpartum eclampsia or infection. more exhaustive evaluation revealed cerebral venous sinus trombosis (cvst); her state improved until hospital discharge after 15 days and recovery of her state of awareness following anticoagulant therapy. the exams revealed associated prothrombotic illness. the pertinent literature was reviewed and the most frequently associated risk factors and differential diagnoses were established.