protein S

Cerebral sinus venous thrombosis represents 0.5-3% of all type of stroke affecting predominantly young people mainly female of reproductive age group. We are reporting a case of 32 year old female patient with no risk factors who presented to us with newly detected diabetes mellitus, left upper limb monoparesis which on investigating patient had right sigmoid sinus thrombosis due to protein c and protein s deficiency. The reporting and discussion is highly important as it adds to already existing knowledge and helps in making wise decision regarding evaluation of such patients. Long term anticoagulants and prevention of mentioned risk factors is main goal of treatment in these patients.