CEREBRAL VENOUS SINUS THROMBOSIS - RARE COMPLICATION OF VARICELLA INFECTION

Dr. D. Suryakala; Dr. B. Kalyan; Dr. B. Rajendra Naik; Dr. V. Aditya

Volume : IX, Issue : III, March - 2019

CEREBRAL VENOUS SINUS THROMBOSIS - RARE COMPLICATION OF VARICELLA INFECTION

Dr. D. Suryakala, Dr. B. Kalyan, Dr. B. Rajendra Naik, Dr. V. Aditya

Abstract :

Primary varicella zoster infection also known as chicken pox, a self limiting illness seen in children, may infect adults causing exanthematous feile illness. Rarely life threatening neurological complications can occur which include meningitis, encephalitis, arterial vasculopathy, and venous thrombosis etc., occur in <1% of the population. We present a 32 year old male patient with cereal venous sinus thrombosis with primary varicella infection. Venous thrombosis has been suggested to be caused by endothelial damage, auto antibodies against protein C and protein S, Pre–existing hyper coagulable state. The patient was managed with IV acyclovir and anticoagulation therapy with complete recovery without neurological deficit. We conclude that physicians should be aware of such rare complication, early diagnosis and timely intervention can decrease mortality and improve quality of life.