Table 6.
The Characteristics of Three Venous Sinus Thrombosis Cases
| Case | Reference | Gender, Age (Years) | Clinical Features | Diagnosis Test | Time from VZV Infection | Affected Brain Region | Treatment | Outcome (mRS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anuradha et al. 201840 | Male,20 | Chicken-pox, headache, fever, aphasic, left lateral rectus palsy, papilledema | CSF and serum, anti-VZV IgM (+) | 2 weeks | Dural sinus thrombosis (left transverse, sigmoid sinuses, and internal jugular vein) | Mannitol, Anticoagulant Steroids |
Complete recovery (0) |
| 2 | Gayathri et al. 201641 | Male,23 | Herpes zoster, headache, vomit, fever, weakness of left upper limb and left lower limb | CSF, anti-VZV IgG (+) and VZV DNA (+) | 2 weeks | Diffuse cerebral edema Thrombosis in superior sagittal, bilateral transverse and right sigmoid sinuses | Acyclovir Aspirin Anticoagulants |
Complete recovery (0) |
| 3 | Sujay et al. 201242 | Male,30 | Chicken-pox, headache, vomit | CSF, anti-VZV IgG (+) | 15 days | Diffuse cerebral edema Thrombosis in superior sagittal and right transverse sinuses | Heparin Anticoagulants |
Complete recovery (0) |