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Article: Hyperhomocysteinemia and left internal jugular vein thrombosis with Meniere's symptom complex.
- Article from:
- Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
- Article date:
- November 1, 2003
- Author:
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Abstract
The author describes the case of a 68-year-old woman who experienced severe symptoms of Meniere's syndrome. Ultrasonography of the neck detected a clot in the left internal jugular vein. The patient was hospitalized and anticoagulated, and her symptoms soon resolved. The author speculates that the clot-induced hemodynamic changes led to venous insufficiency in the vein of the paravestibular canaliculus and ultimately caused the patient's symptoms. The blood work-up revealed that the patient had an elevated fasting homocysteine level, which is a known risk factor for thrombus formation.
Introduction
Hyperhomocysteinemia is a risk factor ...