Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis during the Initial Flare of Previously Undiagnosed Ulcerative Colitis: A Case Report

Ko Hiyama; Tatsuya Ueno; Maki Miura; Iku Kinoshita; Rie Haga; Yohei Mikami

doi:10.3995/jstroke.11385

January 1, 2026NosotchuOpen Access

Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis during the Initial Flare of Previously Undiagnosed Ulcerative Colitis: A Case Report

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Key Points

To highlight a rare case of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis occurring before the diagnosis of ulcerative colitis.
Clinical evaluation of a 44-year-old male with diarrhea and neurological symptoms
Conducted CT scans revealing cerebral and visceral vein thrombosis
Initiated treatment with 5-ASA following endoscopy that suggested ulcerative colitis.
Initial symptoms included diarrhea, fever, and left-sided weakness; CT revealed cerebral venous sinus thrombosis
Following 5-ASA treatment, symptoms of fever, diarrhea, and coagulation abnormalities improved
Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis was confirmed to be associated with underlying ulcerative colitis.

Implication

Case report demonstrates cerebral venous sinus thrombosis in a patient with ulcerative colitis, suggesting prompt evaluation for underlying conditions.

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