A study of clinical profile, etiology, therapeutic outcomes of patients with cerebral sinus venous thrombosis in men

ABSTRACT

Cerebral sinus venous thrombosis (CSVT) is very rare in men compared to women. There are many causes but they are very rare in men, and it is an uncommon cause of cerebral infarction. Patients usually present with Headache, Focal deficits such as Monoparesis, Hemiparesis, Paraparesis and Hemisensory disturbances, seizures, impairment of level of consciousness. Now it is recognized as a non-septic disorder with various clinical presentations with a favorable outcome, and low mortality rate below. CT scan, MRI and Magnetic Resonance Venography (MRV) are the best diagnostic methods for diagnosis and low molecular weight heparin is the first-line treatment. Results of this study, clinical profile, etiology, therapeutic outcomes of patients with cerebral sinus venous thrombosis in men are discussed.