Cerebral venous and sinus thrombosis in adults: A Practical Approach

Abstract

Thrombosis of the cerebral veins and sinuses (CVST) is relatively uncommon and often misdiagnosed. Certain populations such as children, pregnant woman or woman on OCT are at a higher risk. Its diagnosis has been made easier with the advance in CT venography and MRV. There is almost always an underlying hypercoagulable state that should be investigated. The use of anticoagulation is the treatment of choice. AED is used in selected cases. The prognosis is usually good unless the patient present with altered mental status or hemorrhage. In this paper we reviewed selected literature that has contributed to the actual practical knowledge on the diagnosis and treatment of CVST.