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Table 7 Cases of HIV Cortical Venous Sinus Thrombosis (n = 3)

From: Nonopportunistic Neurologic Manifestations of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus: An Indian Study

Sinus involved

Age

Sex

Mode of Transmission

CD4+ Cell Count(cells/mcL)

Treatment

Superior sagittal with transverse sinus

35 yrs

M

H

148

Heparin then warfarin

Superior sagittal with transverse and sigmoid sinuses

26 yrs

M

H

212

Heparin then warfarin

Superior sagittal and straight sinus

30 yrs

M

H

256

Heparin then warfarin

  1. mcL = microliter; M = male; H = heterosexual