Successful treatment of a massive sinus thrombosis in a Chinese woman with antithrombin III deficiency: a case report and review of the literature

Blood Coagul Fibrinolysis. 2020 Sep;31(6):410-415. doi: 10.1097/MBC.0000000000000933.

Abstract

: The incidence of antithrombin III (AT III) deficiency is very rare. The most common complication of AT III deficiency is deep venous thrombosis, which causes a low incidence of intracranial sinus thrombosis. We presented a 31-year-old Chinese woman patient who had a family history of AT III deficiency admitted to our hospital. She had a history of pulmonary embolism. She took rivaroxaban for a long time to prevent thrombosis. After giving birth, she stopped taking the medication for half a year and suffered from drug withdrawal symptoms. Four months after drug withdrawal, she suddenly fell into a coma. After diagnosis, it was found to be caused by a subarachnoid hemorrhage. Finally, she was diagnosed with sagittal and transverse sinus thrombosis. After treatment with mechanical thrombectomy, she fully recovered. In sum, we concluded that mechanical thrombectomy was efficient for AT III deficiency and treating thrombosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antithrombin III Deficiency / complications*
  • Antithrombin III Deficiency / pathology
  • China / epidemiology
  • Factor Xa Inhibitors / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Mechanical Thrombolysis*
  • Rivaroxaban / therapeutic use
  • Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial / etiology*
  • Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial / pathology
  • Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial / therapy*

Substances

  • Factor Xa Inhibitors
  • Rivaroxaban