Question 1

what is sagittal sinus thrombosis?

Accepted Answer

Blood clot in brain: Blood clot within the major venous drainage of the brain, presenting with headache, seizures, weakness of arms/legs, abnormal vision.  Causes include those with tendency to form blood clots (thrombophilia), infection, injury, and diagnosis found with mri.

Question 2

what is the definition or description of: sagittal sinus thrombosis?

Accepted Answer

Sagittal Sinus: Thrombosis= thrombosis(clot) involving one of the sagittal sinuses,  venous channels draining the brain that extend front to back over the top of the brain(superior sag sinus)  or more inferiorly(inferior sag sinus).

Question 3

what is the treatment for sagittal sinus thrombosis?

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Coumadin (warfarin): Sagittal sinus thrombosis is often treated with blood thinners such as Coumadin (warfarin).

Question 4

can an mri without contrast rule out a superior sagittal sinus thrombosis? i had an mri without contrast and it was negative. 100% certainty? help

Accepted Answer

Nearly 100%: It depends on the quality of the images, but if the correct sequences were performed (namely time of flight) then it is very close to 100% certainty.

Question 5

i have antiphospholipid syndrome,i had a sagital sinus thrombosis 1 yr ago,for the past 4 weeks i've had severe earpain, not treatable with antibiotic?

Accepted Answer

See details: This needs further evaluation. See an ENT doctor. An MRI should be seriously considered.

Question 6

what is a cavernous sinus thrombosis?

Accepted Answer

Blood clot: Cavernous sinus thrombosis is when a blood clot is in the cavernous sinus [which is a cavity at the base of the brain a vein, nerves and other structures]. It is usually caused by a bacterial infection that has spread and can be treated with antibiotics.

Question 7

what are the symptoms of cavernous sinus thrombosis?

Accepted Answer

Pain: Along with eye pain and headache, there will usually  be difficulty moving the eye and in keeping the eyelid open on the same side.  This is sometimes a complication of serious sinusitis.
This requires emergency treatment if not already in progress.

Question 8

my son has cavernous sinus thrombosis. what is it, in a nutshell?

Accepted Answer

Blood Clot: Thrombosis means a condition of having a blood clot somewhere. Cavernous sinus is a "type of vein" found in the brain. An infection that occurs in structures around the cavernous sinus (sinus infection) can cause a blood clot to form. Some veins, arteries and nerves "run through" this area (see diagram). A blood clot can intefere with these structures.

Question 9

is there a cure for cavernous sinus thrombosis?

Accepted Answer

CST treatment: As soon as cst is suspected, IV antibiotics (vancomycin to cover MRSA & 3rd generation cephalosporin or fluoroquinolone in pcn-allergic) should be started. Once cultures determine causative organism, more specific ab's can be used. If no bleeding complications, blood thinner is added as well as IV steroids, & surgical drainage; if bleeding, no blood thinner is used. —>.

Question 10

venous sinus thrombosis after whiplash  possible?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: Trauma can lead to vascular injuries but thrombosis do the sinus would be unlikely after a minor injury classified as "whiplash".

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