Article

A critically ill postpartum woman with fatal hyperammonemic encephalopathy by intracranial venous sinus thrombosis

2025-08-04

Abstract excerpt

<title>Abstract</title> <p><bold>Key Clinical Message</bold>: This case highlights the importance of considering metabolic disorders, such as ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency (OTCD), in postpartum women presenting with altered consciousness, seizures, and neurological deficits. In this 29-year-old patient, the initial diagnosis of transverse sinus thrombosis was complicated by the identification of hyperammo...

Topics

Open a Topic to create a Post that cites this publication.

Identifiers and source

Literature Corpus work: 6282b119-5854-5da0-9fb1-e5fdae08089d
DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-6696967/v1

Open publication

Related research

Semantic proximity does not establish scientific evidence.

Click a neighbor to travelStep 1 · 12 closest

A critically ill postpartum woman with fatal hyperammonemic encephalopathy by intracranial venous sinus thrombosisDOI 10.21203/rs.3.rs-6696967/v1Read

Refractory Cavernous Sinus Thrombophlebitis Complicated by Brain Abscess and Infectious Hydrocephalus: A Case ReportSemantic proximity Read

Ammonia Storm: Unmasking a Rare Urea Cycle Disorder in AdulthoodSemantic proximity Read

Hyperammonemic coma in an ornithine transcarbamylase mutation carrier following antepartum corticosteroids.Semantic proximity Read

Rare association of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) with hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes and low platelets (HELLP) syndrome – A case report and review of the literatureSemantic proximity Read

Fatal coma in a young adult due to late-onset urea cycle deficiency presenting with a prolonged seizure: a case report.Semantic proximity Read

Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis secondary to nasopharyngeal abscess with Klebsiella pneumoniae infection in an elderly patient with multiple comorbidities: a case reportSemantic proximity Read

Case Report: AMSAN variant of GBS complicating immediate postpartum period with severe dysautonomia leading to Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy SyndromeSemantic proximity Read

Disseminated Herpes Simplex Virus Presenting as Postpartum Sepsis: A Rural Case ReportSemantic proximity Read

Variant Nonketotic Hyperglycinemia Presenting with Elevated Lactate and Pyruvate: A Diagnostic and Management ChallengeSemantic proximity Read

The risk profiles of pregnancy-related intracranial venous thrombosis: a retrospective study in a comprehensive hospitalSemantic proximity Read

Acute Metabolic Crisis in Maple Syrup Urine Disease, a Rare but Life-Threatening Neurocritical Care Emergency: Case ReportSemantic proximity Read

Coagulopathy unmasking hepatic failure in a child with ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency.Semantic proximity Read