Pineal apoplexy associated with anticoagulant therapy. Case report
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- DOI: 10.3171/jns.1976.45.2.0223
Pineal apoplexy associated with anticoagulant therapy. Case report
Abstract
A case is presented with the acute development of a pineal region syndrome secondary to hemorrhage into a pineal cyst in a patient who was under anticoagulant therapy. Resolution of the symptoms and signs followed excision of the lesion.
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