An Unusual Presentation of Bee Sting: Internal Jugular Vein-Sigmoid Sinus Thrombosis

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Celikbilek A., Yildirim U., Okur A., Bolat E., Adam M., Atalay T.

ERCIYES MEDICAL JOURNAL, cilt.37, sa.4, ss.148-150, 2015 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 37 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2015
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5152/etd.2015.8222
  • Dergi Adı: ERCIYES MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.148-150
  • Yozgat Bozok Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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 mmH(2)O. 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.