Open AccessLacunar infarction with oral contraceptives: An unusual case report
Author(s) -
Sasmita Biswal
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of mid-life health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.423
H-Index - 11
eISSN - 0976-7819
pISSN - 0976-7800
DOI - 10.4103/0976-7800.118996
Subject(s) - medicine , stroke (engine) , cerebral infarction , lacunar infarction , combined oral contraceptives , brain infarction , family planning , infarction , ischemic stroke , heparin , population , cardiology , surgery , obstetrics , myocardial infarction , ischemia , research methodology , mechanical engineering , environmental health , engineering
Combined oral contraceptives are one of the risk factor for stroke in women. We report a case of an arterial ischemic stroke due to lacunar infarction in a 35-year-old previously healthy female patient induced after 3 years on Sukhi an oral contraceptive after two times artificial abortions. A brain MRI finding was suggestive of lacunar infarction. Her symptoms improved after stopping the oral contraceptive and putting her on I.V heparin therapy.