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, vol.37, no.4, pp.148-150, 2015 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 37 Issue: 4
• Publication Date: 2015
• Doi Number: 10.5152/etd.2015.8222
• Journal Name: ERCIYES MEDICAL JOURNAL
• Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
• Page Numbers: pp.148-150
• Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
• Yozgat Bozok University Affiliated: Yes

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 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.