title: Infection related cerebral venous thrombosis.
abstract: The incidence of cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) has dropped dramatically in recent years. In the past, before the introduction of antibiotics, infection was the main cause of CVT. But this is no longer true. Recently, the occurance of septic CVT is rare, which leads to an increased chance of misdiagnosis and treatment delay. Early suspicion and recognition is very crucial to improve mortality and morbidity rates of this potentially fatal disease. Intravenous, wide spectrum, antibiotics and early surgical drainage of the primary site of infection whenever possible are essential. Anticoagulation with intravenous heparin infusion and corticosteroids use are of uncertain benefit, although some reports have shown some favorable response.
authors.affiliation: Medicine Department, King Abdulaziz Medical City of National Guard, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Suleiman
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kojan
authors.forename: Mohammed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Al-Jumah
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002550:Cerebral Veins / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D020767:Intracranial Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D018805:Sepsis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012851:Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents