ABSTRACT
Eleven patient (3 males and 8 females ) in the age group 19-49 ( men 29 years ), were diagnosed to have aseptic cerebral venous thrombosis over a period of four years. The presenting features were headache (11), papilledema (9), vomiting ( 6 ), altered consiousness (4 ), hemiparesis (4 ), generalized seizures (3) focal seizures (2 ), hemianesthesia (1 ) and buzzing in the ears in 1 patient. Diagnosis was established by cranial CT scan, MRI and MR Angiography Predisposing factors identified in these patients were puerperal state (5 ), pregnancy and another patient had familial antithrombin III deficiency. All patients were treated with heparin and warfarin. In addition anticonvulsants and anticerebral edema measure were used wehn necessary, Eight patients completely recovered; one patient with Beheet's synodrome and retinal vasulitis had severe visual loss ; one had residual hemiparesis and one optic atrophy.