Cerebral venous thrombosis complicating severe preeclampsia in the postpartum period: a diagnostic challenge.

A 26 year old primigravida with preeclampsia was diagnosed with a cerebral venous thrombosis 6 days following Cesarean section. The diagnosis was initially challenging due to the patient's history of migraines, the preeclampsia, multiple attempts at spinal anesthesia for Cesarean section, and a dural puncture while performing epidural blood patch.