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Lee, Lee, Lee, and Kang: Deep Cerebral Venous Thrombosis Associated with Oral Contraceptives: A Case Report
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Journal of the Korean Radiological Society 1998; 39(4): 667-670.

Published online: 15 March 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.1998.39.4.667

Deep Cerebral Venous Thrombosis Associated with Oral Contraceptives: A Case Report

Eun Ja Lee, Sang Bong Lee, Yeon Soo Lee, Si Won Kang

Department of Radiology, Taejon St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Korea.

Department of Neurology, Taejon St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Korea.

Copyright © The Korean Radiological Society

Abstract

Deep cerebral venous thrombosis(DCVT) is a rare category of stroke that can be caused by various conditions.We report a case of spontaneous DCVT in a 34-year-old female using oral contraceptives; clinical and radiologicmanifestations were characteristic.

Keywords: Brain, MR, Brain, infarction, Veins, thrombosis

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