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Interventions in cerebrovascular emergencies among patients with Paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria - A word of caution.
Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases : the Official Journal of National Stroke Association 2023 September 6
INTRODUCTION: Paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria (PNH) is a clonal hematopoietic disorder, where there is deficiency of glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI) anchored proteins in the cell membrane, leading to increased complement sensitivity of red blood cells, intravascular hemolysis and vascular inflammation. Arterial and venous strokes in patients with PNH are a rarity posing significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. We report our experience with management of PNH patients with cerebrovascular emergencies.
METHODS: We report 2 patients with PNH, one who was previously diagnosed with PNH and had arterial stroke, the other had an index presentation of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVT) and was subsequently diagnosed with PNH. We also present the systematic review of literature reporting similar cases, highlighting the challenges in management.
RESULTS: Both patients presented to our centre with cerebrovascular emergency. The first patient was a diagnosed with PNH, and presented with left hemispheric infarction caused by thrombosis of middle cerebral artery. He was thrombolysed and underwent mechanical thrombectomy, which was unsuccessful in view of repeated re - thrombosis of the vessel. The patient survived with significant disability. The second patient had severe cerebral venous sinus thrombosis with large right hemispheric hemorrhagic venous infarction. She underwent emergency decompressive hemicraniectomy complicated by massive blood loss and disseminated intravascular coagulation. She subsequently had recurrent life threatening intracranial bleed secondary to platelet transfusions, thrombocytopenia, and use of contrast agents. She progressed to develop Budd Chiari syndrome and was initiated on Eculuzimab. She became transfusion independent, however remained in minimally conscious state and succumbed to sepsis.
CONCLUSIONS: Management of arterial and venous strokes is complex in patients with PNH. Invasive procedures and platelet transfusions are to be avoided in acute thrombosis, till robust evidence is available establishing the safety of the same in patients with PNH. Eculuzimab is a promising option, but far from reach for patients in developing countries.
METHODS: We report 2 patients with PNH, one who was previously diagnosed with PNH and had arterial stroke, the other had an index presentation of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVT) and was subsequently diagnosed with PNH. We also present the systematic review of literature reporting similar cases, highlighting the challenges in management.
RESULTS: Both patients presented to our centre with cerebrovascular emergency. The first patient was a diagnosed with PNH, and presented with left hemispheric infarction caused by thrombosis of middle cerebral artery. He was thrombolysed and underwent mechanical thrombectomy, which was unsuccessful in view of repeated re - thrombosis of the vessel. The patient survived with significant disability. The second patient had severe cerebral venous sinus thrombosis with large right hemispheric hemorrhagic venous infarction. She underwent emergency decompressive hemicraniectomy complicated by massive blood loss and disseminated intravascular coagulation. She subsequently had recurrent life threatening intracranial bleed secondary to platelet transfusions, thrombocytopenia, and use of contrast agents. She progressed to develop Budd Chiari syndrome and was initiated on Eculuzimab. She became transfusion independent, however remained in minimally conscious state and succumbed to sepsis.
CONCLUSIONS: Management of arterial and venous strokes is complex in patients with PNH. Invasive procedures and platelet transfusions are to be avoided in acute thrombosis, till robust evidence is available establishing the safety of the same in patients with PNH. Eculuzimab is a promising option, but far from reach for patients in developing countries.
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