Complete versus partial lateral sinus thrombosis: a pathophysiological hypothesis.
OBJECTIVE
The lateral sinus (LS) is composed of the transverse sinus (TS) and sigmoid sinus (SiS).


METHODS
We studied the clinical pattern of complete or isolated LS thrombosis in 22 consecutive patients.


RESULTS
Isolated LS thrombosis patients had a more severe clinical presentation, and more frequent intracranial hemorrhages and seizures.


CONCLUSIONS
These data suggest that partial involvement of the LS in the thrombotic process may cause more severe clinical symptoms.
Altieri
Marta
M
Clinica Neurologica A, Department of Neurological Sciences, La Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy. marta.altieri@uniroma1.it
Mercurio
Alessio
A
Di Piero
Vittorio
V
Vicenzini
Edoardo
E
Lenzi
Gian Luigi
GL
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015901:Angiography, Digital Subtraction; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020227:Lateral Sinus Thrombosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed