1Dr. Meekal Ur Raad, 2Dr. Saad Ali
Correspondence: Dr. Saad Ali
Abstract
Introduction
Dural venous sinus thrombosis (DVST) is not quite a common thrombotic disorder. The incidence of DVST is around 1.3 per 100,000 cases a year in adults. The objective of this study was to determine the frequency of risk factors in dural venous sinus thrombosis patients.
Materials and Methods
It was a cross-sectional study conducted at the Department of Neurology, MTI/ Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar. 139 patients with dural sinus thrombosis were included in the study. Confirmation of DST was done clinically and CT/MRI brain with contrast findings. History, examination, and investigations were performed for various risk factors including hypertension, DM, hypercholesterolemia, smoking, and obesity.
Results
According to the results, the mean age of the patient was 50.60 ± 7.548 years with the majority of the patients (68.7%) in the age group of more than 45 years. Male to female ratio was 1.8: 1. Hypertension was found in 49 patients (35.3%) followed by diabetes mellitus in 31 patients (22.3%).
Conclusion
Hypertension and diabetes were leading risk factors for dural sinus thrombosis. The disease mainly affects middle-aged males, although significant proportions of females were also affected.
Keywords: Dural Sinus Thrombosis, Risk Factors, Hypertension.