title: Cerebral sinus venous thrombosis.
abstract: Cerebral sinus venous thrombosis (CSVT) is a rare phenomenon that can be seen with some frequency in young patients. CSVT is a multifactorial condition with gender-related specific causes, with a wide clinical presentation, the leading causes differ between developed and developing countries, converting CSVT in a condition characterized by a highly variable clinical spectra, difficult diagnosis, variable etiologies and prognosis that requires fine medical skills and a high suspicious index. Patients who presents with CSVT should underwent to CT-scan venography (CVT) and to the proper inquiry of the generating cause. This disease can affect the cerebral venous drainage and related anatomical structure. The symptoms may appear in relation to increased intracranial pressure imitating a pseudotumorcerebri. Prognosis depends on the early detection. Correcting the cause, generally the complications can be prevented. Mortality trends have diminished, and with the new technologies, surely it will continue. This work aims to review current knowledge about CSVT including its pathogenesis, etiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of medicine, Universidad de Cartagena, Cartagena de Indias, Colombia.
authors.forename: Hernando Raphael
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Alvis-Miranda
authors.affiliation: Faculty of medicine, Universidad de Cartagena, Cartagena de Indias, Colombia.
authors.forename: Sandra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Milena Castellar-Leones
authors.affiliation: Neurosurgery service, Universidad de Cartagena, Cartagena de Indias, Colombia.
authors.forename: Gabriel
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Alcala-Cerra
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurological Endovascular Therapy, Instituto Nacional de Neurologia y Neurocirugía; Stroke Unit, Hospital Ángeles del Pedregal, Mexico City, Mexico.
authors.forename: Luis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rafael Moscote-Salazar
keywords: Brain; cerebral embolism and thrombosis; cerebral sinus venous thrombosis; cerebrovascular disease; neurosurgery; sinus thrombosis