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Case Report
A case of cerebral venous thrombosis following the use of contraceptive medication
South African Journal of Radiology | Vol 4, No 1 | a1788 |
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/sajr.v4i1.1788
| © 2019 G. Bunea, I. B. Copley, O. Ajani
| This work is licensed under CC Attribution 4.0
Submitted: 08 August 2019 | Published: 31 January 2000
Submitted: 08 August 2019 | Published: 31 January 2000
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G. Bunea, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Medical University of Southern Africa, South AfricaI. B. Copley, Department of Neurosurgery, Medical University of Southern Africa, South Africa
O. Ajani, Department of Neurosurgery, Medical University of Southern Africa, South Africa
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Cerebral venous thrombosis is an uncommon and serious complication of contraceptive medication, which often masquerades as a simple headache. The clinical picture is often confusing and imaging is critical to the diagnosis of this disorder. This case report illustrates a case of dural venous thrombosis and a review of the radiological features of cerebral venous thrombosis.
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