CEREBRAL VENOUS SINUS THROMBOSIS AS A RARE COMPLICATION OF PLASMODIUM VIVAX MALARIA

Dr. Putta Rajasekhar; Dr. P.S.Usha Rani; Dr. Prathap Bingi; Dr.Sohail Malik

Volume : IV, Issue : XII, December - 2014

CEREBRAL VENOUS SINUS THROMBOSIS AS A RARE COMPLICATION OF PLASMODIUM VIVAX MALARIA

Dr. Putta Rajasekhar, Dr. P. S. Usha Rani, Dr. Prathap Bingi, Dr. Sohail Malik

Abstract :

Cereal venous sinus thrombosis(CVT) has been reported to be associated with many systemic illness and infection. Inspite of malaria being endemic in India cases of CVT in malaria is very rare. Common causes of altered sensorium/coma in malaria are hypoglycemia, cereal malaria and electrolyte imbalance. Here we report a 28 year old male presenting with fever, seizures and focal neurological deficits. He was diagnosed as Plasmodium vivax malaria. On imaging of ain revealed evidence of raised intra cranial pressure and CVT. A hypercoagulable state resulting from severe malaria may be responsible for this potentially fatal complication. He was treated with antimalarials and anti–coagulants. He was responded well and was discharged in a stable condition.