A rare case of superior sagittal sinus thrombosis resulting in the death of a 16-year-old with factor V Leiden, prothrombin G20210A mutation, and oral contraceptive use

Cerebral vein thrombosis (CVT) is a potentially fatal neurovascular disease that most commonly affects young women of child-bearing age. The risk of CVT has been reported to be increased by combined oral contraceptive (COC) use. Inherited thrombophilic conditions including factor V Leiden (FVL) and...

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Main Authors: Erik Washburn (Author), Mayyadah Al-Nuaimi (Author), Priti Soin (Author), Charles S. Specht (Author)
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Published: Elsevier, 2023-11-01T00:00:00Z.
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