Cerebral vein thrombosis (CVT): clinical features
Evidence-based neurology checklist on cerebral vein thrombosis (cvt): clinical features: Distribution of CVT Transverse sinus in >80% Superior sagittal sinus in about 35% Straight sinus in 35% Sigmoid sinus in about 2% Internal jugular vein in10% Cortical veins in 3% Usual presentations Other…
Distribution of CVT
- Transverse sinus in >80%
- Superior sagittal sinus in about 35%
- Straight sinus in 35%
- Sigmoid sinus in about 2%
- Internal jugular vein in10%
- Cortical veins in 3%
Usual presentations
Other presentations
Complications
Risk factors for recurrent CVT
Predictors of good outcome
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References
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- Sinnaeve L, Vanopdenbosch L, Paemeleire K. Association of cerebral venous thrombosis and intracranial hypotension: review of 3 cases. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2017; 26:e165-e169.
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