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Table 7.

Cases of HIV Cortical Venous Sinus Thrombosis (n = 3)

Sinus involved Age Sex Mode of Transmission CD4+ Cell Count(cells/mcL) Treatment
Superior sagittal with transverse sinus 35 yrs M H 148 Heparin then warfarin

Superior sagittal with transverse and sigmoid sinuses 26 yrs M H 212 Heparin then warfarin

Superior sagittal and straight sinus 30 yrs M H 256 Heparin then warfarin

mcL = microliter; M = male; H = heterosexual