Superior sagittal sinus thrombosis--an unexpected cause of papilloedema.
Two patients with superior sagittal sinus thrombosis are reported. Papilloedema was an important diagnostic sign in both cases. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provided the diagnosis in each case and proved to be the investigation of choice. Superior sagittal sinus thrombosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of papilloedema as it is both potentially fatal and probably underdiagnosed.
Macken
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Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia.
Arora
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Hipwell
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Hunyor
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A
D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004569:Electroencephalography; D005260:Female; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D010211:Papilledema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D012851:Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy