Superior sagittal sinus thrombosis after closed head injury.
A case of superior sagittal sinus thrombosis after a closed head injury is presented along with a review of 11 other reported cases. Review of the literature indicates that this condition is rarely recognized and that further investigation is necessary to define the incidence, prognostic factors, and optimal therapy of this condition.
D000328:Adult; D001924:Brain Concussion / Q000150:complications*; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D003392:Cranial Sinuses / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012851:Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013382:Subtraction Technique; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D003907:Dexamethasone