After selective thrombolysis and thrombectomy, superior
sagittal sinus was recanalized.
Superior
sagittal sinus thrombosis in a child with nephrotic syndrome.
Behcet's disease: presentation with
sagittal sinus thrombosis diagnosed noninvasively.
It is suggested that a fragment of clot may be carried to superior
sagittal sinus from pelvic veins by way of vertebral venous system, these veins being devoid of valves.
Thrombosis of the superior
sagittal sinus was caused by a platelet-fibrin thrombus.
A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan performed on the eighth day (Figure 2) showed nearcomplete resolution of the lesions seen on CT at admission and also excluded superior
sagittal sinus thrombosis.
Transarterial intravenous coil embolization of fistula involving the superior
sagittal sinus.
CSF pressure = Resistance to CSF outflow x m x CSF outflow rate +
sagittal sinus pressure.
A computed tomography (CT) scan and magnetic resonance imaging performed the next morning showed blood clots in the brain, with complete occlusion of the superior
sagittal sinus vein, and cerebral herniation.
The blood cultures and LP were negative but the MRI showed a
sagittal sinus thrombosis.
Sagittal sinus thrombosis was among the possibilities mentioned.
The empty delta sign, pathognomonic of
sagittal sinus thrombosis, can be seen sometimes on contrast CT.
