Preventable cerebral venous sinus thrombosis from diet- and alcohol-induced hyperhomocysteinemia: illustrative case
This case highlights the serious consequences of severe vitamin deficiencies, triggered by lifestyle changes, in causing significant CVST, regardless of location. It emphasizes the importance of prioritizing detailed history-taking to identify modifiable lifestyle factors, facilitating timely intervention to manage symptoms, normalize homocysteine levels, and prevent recurrence. https://thejns.org/doi/10.3171/CASE25759.
Authors
- Minami Saura
- Aiki Marushima (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7172-7608)
- Hitoshi Aiyama
- Eiichi Ishikawa
- Kiyoyuki Yanaka
- Saaya Maruyama
- Toshihide Takahashi
Institutions
- University of Tsukuba (JP)
- Tsukuba Memorial Hospital (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Neurosurgery Case Lessons
- Published
- 2026-01-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3171/case25759
- Primary Topic
- Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00