Publications [#132134] of James M Provenzale

Papers Published

1. JM Provenzale, HA Loganbill, Dural sinus thrombosis and venous infarction associated with antiphospholipid antibodies: MR findings., Journal of computer assisted tomography, UNITED STATES, vol. 18 no. 5 , pp. 719-23, ISSN 0363-8715
   (last updated on 2007/02/06)

   Abstract:
   OBJECTIVE: Our goal was to describe the neuroradiologic findings in hemorrhagic venous infarction related to a hypercoagulable state caused by antiphospholipid antibodies (aPA). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Magnetic resonance imaging was performed on two patients with superior sagittal thrombosis related to the presence of aPA. RESULTS: A parenchymal region of hyperintense signal due to hemorrhagic venous infarction was demonstrated in both patients, along with abnormal signal within the thrombosed superior sagittal sinus. CONCLUSION: Hemorrhagic venous infarction may result from the hypercoagulable state related to aPA. The presence of these antibodies should be considered in the setting of otherwise unexplained dural sinus thrombosis and/or venous infarction.

   Keywords:
   Adult • Antibodies, Antiphospholipid • Cerebral Hemorrhage • Cerebral Infarction • Cerebral Veins • Dura Mater • Humans • Lupus Coagulation Inhibitor • Magnetic Resonance Imaging* • Male • Middle Aged • Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial • analysis • analysis* • diagnosis* • immunology • pathology*