Author/Authors :
Çelikbilek, Asuman bozok university - Faculty of Medicine - department of neurology, Turkey , Yıldırım, Ugur bozok university - Faculty of Medicine - department of radiology, Turkey , Okur, Aylin bozok university - Faculty of Medicine - department of radiology, Turkey , Bolat, Esef bozok university - Faculty of Medicine - department of anesthesiology and reanimation, Turkey , Adam, Mehmet bozok university - Faculty of Medicine - department of ophthalmology, Turkey , Atalay, Tugay bozok university - Faculty of Medicine - department of neurosurgery, Turkey
Abstract :
Bee stings are commonly encountered worldwide,in the rural population in particular. We present the case of a young woman who was admitted with a complaint of severe persistent headache after a bee sting. Her routine laboratory,serologic,genetic,and coagulation tests were normal. Inflammatory,autoimmune,tumor,and hepatitis markers were negative. Magnetic resonance imaging showed a filling defect in the right sigmoid sinus and internal jugular vein. Lumbar puncture revealed an opening pressure of 250 mmH2O.Based on the diagnosis of internal jugular vein–sigmoid sinus thrombosis,the patient was treated with anticoagulation therapy resulting in a complete recovery within two weeks.
Keywords :
Bee sting , Internal jugular vein , Sigmoid sinus , Thrombosis
