Cerebral vein thrombosis (CVT): clinical features
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Cerebral vein thrombosis (CVT): clinical features. Transverse sinus in >80%, Superior sagittal sinus in about 35%. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
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
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Other presentations
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Complications
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Risk factors for recurrent CVT
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Predictors of good outcome
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Synonym
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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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