A primi at 35 weeks of gestation presented with symptoms and signs of severe pregnancy induced hypertension. Soon after admission she developed eclampsia. A healthy baby was delivered by emergency lower segment cesarean section. The patient developed bilateral lower extremity weakness 12 hours after surgery. A contrast CT identified superior sagittal sinus thrombosis as the cause of her symptoms. The patient was anti-coagulated and made a complete recovery.
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