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'''Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis''' is a rare form of [[thrombosis]] (a blood clot) affecting the [[dural venous sinuses]] which drain blood from the [[brain]]. Symptoms may include [[headache]]s, any of the symptoms of [[stroke]], [[seizure]]s, abnormal vision and raised [[intracranial pressure]]. Treatment is with [[anticoagulant]]s (medication that suppresses blood clotting). Complications include raised [[intracranial pressure]], which may warrant specialist interventions.<ref name=Stam2005>{{cite journal |author=Stam J |title=Thrombosis of the cerebral veins and sinuses |journal=N. Engl. J. Med. |volume=352 |issue=17 |pages=1791–8 |year=2005 |pmid=15858188 |doi=10.1056/NEJMra042354}}</ref> | '''Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis''' is a rare form of [[thrombosis]] (a blood clot) affecting the [[dural venous sinuses]] which drain blood from the [[brain]]. Symptoms may include [[headache]]s, any of the symptoms of [[stroke]], [[seizure]]s, abnormal vision and raised [[intracranial pressure]]. Treatment is with [[anticoagulant]]s (medication that suppresses blood clotting). Complications include raised [[intracranial pressure]], which may warrant specialist interventions.<ref name=Stam2005>{{cite journal |author=Stam J |title=Thrombosis of the cerebral veins and sinuses |journal=N. Engl. J. Med. |volume=352 |issue=17 |pages=1791–8 |year=2005 |pmid=15858188 |doi=10.1056/NEJMra042354}}</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 16:36, 24 July 2012
Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis is a rare form of thrombosis (a blood clot) affecting the dural venous sinuses which drain blood from the brain. Symptoms may include headaches, any of the symptoms of stroke, seizures, abnormal vision and raised intracranial pressure. Treatment is with anticoagulants (medication that suppresses blood clotting). Complications include raised intracranial pressure, which may warrant specialist interventions.[1]
References
- ↑ Stam J (2005). "Thrombosis of the cerebral veins and sinuses". N. Engl. J. Med. 352 (17): 1791–8. doi:10.1056/NEJMra042354. PMID 15858188.