title: Thrombosis of the superior sagittal sinus.
abstract: Thrombosis of the sinuses is a distinct cerebrovascular disorder that, unlike arterial stroke, most often affects young adults and children. The symptoms and clinical course are highly variable. During the past decade, increased awareness of the diagnosis, improved neuro-imaging techniques, and more effective treatment have improved the prognosis. More than 80% of all patients now have a good neurologic outcome. This review summarizes recent insights into the pathogenesis of sinus thrombosis, risk factors, and clinical and radiological diagnosis and discusses the current evidence and controversies about the best treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Diagnostic Centre, UCCK, Prishtina, Republic of Kosova. sebikabashi@gmail.com
authors.forename: Serbeze
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kabashi
authors.forename: Sefedin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Muçaj
authors.forename: Ilir
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Ahmetgjekaj
authors.forename: Shemsedin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dreshaj
authors.forename: Halit
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ymeri
authors.forename: Hajrije
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hundozi
authors.forename: Sylen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vranica
authors.forename: Antigona
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hasani
authors.forename: Nexhmedin
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Shala
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors; D012851:Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D054063:Superior Sagittal Sinus