title: Transient ischaemic attack: an exceptional presenting syndrome of a superior sagittal sinus thrombosis.
abstract: We report a case of a transient ischaemic attack (TIA) as an exceptionally rare form of cerebral vein thrombosis. A 41-year-old man presented with a headache and five episodes of a transient left hemiparesis lasting approximately 10-15 min over the course of 2 weeks. Arterial origins of the disease were ruled out by detailed investigations. However, MR venography revealed a superior sagittal sinus thrombosis with numerous prominent collateral venous channels. No parenchymal lesion was seen. After medical therapy, no further transient neurological deficit occurred. Follow-up MR venography showed sinus recanalisation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neuroscience, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: Assunta
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Scuotto
authors.forename: Raffaele
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: D'Avanzo
authors.forename: Massimo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Natale
authors.forename: Michele
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rotondo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D002546:Ischemic Attack, Transient / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D020225:Sagittal Sinus Thrombosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D054063:Superior Sagittal Sinus