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Dural sinus thrombosis

Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) is the presence of a blood clot in the dural venous sinuses, which drain blood from the brain. Symptoms may include headache, abnormal vision, any of the symptoms of stroke such as weakness of the face and limbs on one side of the body, and seizures. [Source: Wikipedia ]

Synonyms
Dural venous sinus thrombosis
May Cause
Communicating hydrocephalus
Diffuse gyriform meningeal enhancement
Hydrocephalus
Intracerebral hemorrhage
Venous cerebral infarction
May Be Caused by
Angioma
Antithrombin III deficiency
Arteriovenous malformation
Dehydration
Heart failure
Infection
Lupus anticoagulant
Malignant neoplasm invasion
Oral contraceptive
Polycythemia vera
Pregnancy
Primary vasculitis
Sickle cell disease
Thrombocytosis
Synonyms
Dural venous sinus thrombosis
May Cause
Communicating hydrocephalus
Diffuse gyriform meningeal enhancement
Hydrocephalus
Intracerebral hemorrhage
Venous cerebral infarction
May Be Caused by
Angioma
Antithrombin III deficiency
Arteriovenous malformation
Dehydration
Heart failure
Infection
Lupus anticoagulant
Malignant neoplasm invasion
Oral contraceptive
Polycythemia vera
Pregnancy
Primary vasculitis
Sickle cell disease
Thrombocytosis


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