Dural sinus thrombosis.
The outlook for cerebral venous and sinus thrombosis, once considered a uniformly fatal disorder, has been dramatically improved by the advent of sophisticated neuroradiology and effective management. Many potentially treatable underlying disorders are now recognized. Presentation is often nonspecific and a high index of suspicion is necessary to make an early diagnosis.
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Department of Neurology, Frenchay Hospital, Bristol.
D000792:Angiography; D002426:Cavernous Sinus; D002985:Clinical Protocols / Q000592:standards*; D003663:Decision Trees; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D002542:Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed