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 |
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Superior sagittal with transverse and sigmoid sinuses | 26 yrs | M | H | 212 | Heparin then warfarin |
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Superior sagittal and straight sinus | 30 yrs | M | H | 256 | Heparin then warfarin |
mcL = microliter; M = male; H = heterosexual