Superior sagittal sinus and torcula thrombosis in minor head injury.
A 27-year-old man suffered a relatively minor trauma. He developed signs of raised intracranial pressure three days after injury. Investigations revealed superior sagittal sinus and torcular thrombosis.
Kumar
G S S
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Department of Neurological Sciences, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore-632 004, India.
Chacko
A G
AG
Chacko
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D000328:Adult; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006493:Heparin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D020767:Intracranial Thrombosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D008297:Male; D020225:Sagittal Sinus Thrombosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000150:complications; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D000925:Anticoagulants; D006493:Heparin