Unilateral thalamic infarction in protein S deficiency

Case contributed by Paresh K Desai
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Headache and altered sensorium.

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Female

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There is unilateral involvement of the right thalamus and the right side basal ganglia in a case of straight sinus and internal cerebral vein thrombosis.

Case Discussion

There is unilateral involvement of the right thalamus and the right side basal ganglia in a case of straight sinus and internal cerebral vein thrombosis.

Evaluation of coagulation profile of this patient revealed protein S deficiency.

Patient recovered completely after heparinisation and currently on anticoagulants.

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