Preferred Name

Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis

Synonyms
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CVST

Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (disorder)

Thrombosis of intracranial venous sinus

Dural sinus thrombosis

Central sinus thrombosis

definition

Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) is a rare and potentially deadly condition. Common etiologies include hypercoagulable diseases, low flow states, dehydration, adjacent infectious processes, oral contraceptives, hormonal replacement therapy, pregnancy, and puerperium. Symptoms include nausea, seizures, severe focal neurological deficits, coma, and headache (the most common presenting symptom).

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Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis

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http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/SNOMEDCT/192759008

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Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis

references

Lemke, D. M., & Hacein-Bey, L. (2005). Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis. Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, 37(5), 258-hyhen.

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