Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis in patient of immune thrombocytopenic purpura managed with mechanical thrombectomy: An anecdotal endovascular experience from lower middle income country

Abstract

Key Clinical Message Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis in itself is rarely encountered clinical entity and its association with immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) makes it more unusual presentation. No any as such standard guidelines exist that guides the prompt evidence based management in such concurrent cases but neuroendovascular modality can play a pivotal role.

Keywords

• cerebral venous sinus thrombosis
• endovascular
• immune thrombocytopenic purpura
• mechanical thrombectomy
• neurointervention