Abstract
Sir, We read with interest the article on cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) in your journal.1 CVST is reported to be commoner in developing countries, and has been linked to pregnancy, multiparity and infection.2,,3 Developments in imaging, immunology and genetics have provided valuable information about risk factors and clinical spectrum of CVST. We report our experience of CVST, highlighting its diverse clinical presentations and predisposing factors. All our patients underwent detailed history and clinical examination, CT, MRI, MR venography (MRV) or digital subtraction angiography (DSA), and evaluation of prothrombotic conditions (protein C, protein S, anticardiolipin antibody and factor V Leiden mutation). They were treated with heparin followed by oral anticoagulant, and outcome was defined at 3 …
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