VOLUME 36 - NUMBER 2 - 2015

A rare localization of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis. Case report


  • Carangelo B., Lavalle L., Tiezzi G., Branco D., Lippa L., Mileo E., Costantino G., Mariottini A., Muscas G., Maturo A.
  • Clinical practice, 79-83
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  • In this work the Authors report their experience on the treatment of a case of cavernous venous sinus thrombosis. The diagnosis is clinical and neuroradiological, CT, MRN, cerebral angiography and orbital venography have aided in establishing the diagnosis during life. Very interesting is the therapeutic approach.

  • KEY WORDS: Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) - Cavernous sinus thrombosis (CST) - Anticoagulant therapy (AT) - Magnetic Resonance (MR) - Computerized Tomography (CT).