Cerebral Dural Sinus Thrombosis
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
;
: 389-394, 2001.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-42518
ABSTRACT
Cerebral dural sinus thrombosis(CDST) has been described as a rare disease with a variety of patho-etiological factors. The diagnosis of CDST is difficult due to various symptoms and signs, none of which is specific to CDST. But timely diagosis is critical for effective management. The introduction and widespread use of computed tomography(CT), magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) and cerebral angiography made early diagnosis of CDST possible. In particular, MR venography is the most useful tool for establishing a correct diagnosis quickly. In early literature, mortality ranked between 30% and 50% but in more recent series it is between 5.5% and 30%. With the advent of diagnostic and therapeutic tools, early diagnosis and proper management has made the prognosis better. The appropriate therapy for CDST, however, has been the subject of much cortroversy. Individual variations of the venous system and collateral vessels are key factors to decide the proper treatment. In this report, we present two cases with symptomatic CDST treated without open surgical or direct endovascular interventions with good outcome.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Prognosis
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Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial
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Cerebral Angiography
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Phlebography
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Mortality
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Rare Diseases
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Early Diagnosis
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Diagnosis
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
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Screening study
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
Year:
2001
Type:
Article
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