title: [Diagnosis and treatment of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis].
abstract: Thrombosis of the cerebral sinuses most often affects younger adults. Headache is a common complaint and can be accom­panied by vomiting and papilloedema. The diagnosis rests on magnetic resonance imaging and the treatment consists of heparin or low-molecular weight heparin followed by vitamin K antagonists for three months or more. In fulminant cases local thrombolysis is administered, while symptomatic treatment for increased intracranial pressure is given. In retrospective analyses this approach has been associated with a good outcome – even in cases treated by decompressive craniectomy.
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Birkeland
authors.forename: Margit Vejen
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Stilling
authors.forename: Lisbeth
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Høgedal
authors.forename: Mette Katrine
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Schulz
authors.forename: Jørgen
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nepper-Rasmussen
authors.forename: Frantz
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Rom
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006493:Heparin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D012851:Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D014812:Vitamin K / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D014812:Vitamin K; D006493:Heparin