Exploring thrombus composition in cerebral venous thrombosis: the first case report with initial insights and implications for treatment advancements.
Cerebral venous thrombosis
Endovascular thrombectomy
Thrombus composition
Journal
Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology
ISSN: 1590-3478
Titre abrégé: Neurol Sci
Pays: Italy
ID NLM: 100959175
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
15 Jan 2024
15 Jan 2024
Historique:
received:
30
12
2023
accepted:
07
01
2024
medline:
15
1
2024
pubmed:
15
1
2024
entrez:
14
1
2024
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
Endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) is a treatment option in patients with a cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) who deteriorate despite anticoagulant treatment. Assessment of thrombus composition in CVT may provide insights into the pathophysiology of the disease and suggest new therapeutic strategies. A 47-year-old woman (smoking habit and estradiol/progesterone-releasing intra-uterine device) diagnosed with massive CVT underwent EVT (complete recanalization via aspiration catheter and stentriever) due to acute-onset left-sided weakness and dysarthria despite 72 h of full-dose subcutaneous low-molecular heparin. Two main reddish clots (maximum diameter 15 mm) were retrieved. Microscopic assessment showed an erythrocyte-rich thrombus (83.9% of entire thrombus surface) with layers of platelets/fibrin (lines of Zahn: 13.9% fibrin and 38.5% platelet [CD61+]). The immunological profile was dominated by neutrophils (30% MPO+), with neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) in 1.9% of thrombus surface. T- (CD3+), B-lymphocytes (CD20+), and monocytes/macrophages (CD68+) were rather rare (2.2%, 0.7%, and 2.0% respectively). We found no evidence (0.0%) of hemosiderin and endothelial cells (CD34+). Full clinical recovery occurred prior to discharge. This is the first case report of a CVT with histologic assessment of the thrombus retrieved via EVT. Evaluating thrombi in CVT can provide key insights into disease pathophysiology and guide treatment advancements.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) is a treatment option in patients with a cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) who deteriorate despite anticoagulant treatment. Assessment of thrombus composition in CVT may provide insights into the pathophysiology of the disease and suggest new therapeutic strategies.
CASE REPORT
METHODS
A 47-year-old woman (smoking habit and estradiol/progesterone-releasing intra-uterine device) diagnosed with massive CVT underwent EVT (complete recanalization via aspiration catheter and stentriever) due to acute-onset left-sided weakness and dysarthria despite 72 h of full-dose subcutaneous low-molecular heparin. Two main reddish clots (maximum diameter 15 mm) were retrieved. Microscopic assessment showed an erythrocyte-rich thrombus (83.9% of entire thrombus surface) with layers of platelets/fibrin (lines of Zahn: 13.9% fibrin and 38.5% platelet [CD61+]). The immunological profile was dominated by neutrophils (30% MPO+), with neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) in 1.9% of thrombus surface. T- (CD3+), B-lymphocytes (CD20+), and monocytes/macrophages (CD68+) were rather rare (2.2%, 0.7%, and 2.0% respectively). We found no evidence (0.0%) of hemosiderin and endothelial cells (CD34+). Full clinical recovery occurred prior to discharge.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
This is the first case report of a CVT with histologic assessment of the thrombus retrieved via EVT. Evaluating thrombi in CVT can provide key insights into disease pathophysiology and guide treatment advancements.
Identifiants
pubmed: 38221542
doi: 10.1007/s10072-024-07320-2
pii: 10.1007/s10072-024-07320-2
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Informations de copyright
© 2024. Fondazione Società Italiana di Neurologia.
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