A rare cause of late postpartum convulsion: Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis

Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) is a severe and rare pregnancy complication. The most common symptom is a headache. However, it is less common for headaches to be accompanied by seizures. Postpartum eclampsia (PPE) traditionally refers to convulsions within seven days, but convulsions can occur up to 4 weeks after birth. In this case report, we present our patient who developed cerebral venous sinus thrombosis, which is a very rare complication of the postpartum period and can be confused with late postpartum eclampsia.

Keywords: Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis, postpartum eclampsia, convulsion