Mary was seen in the ED where a CT scan of the brain demonstrated asymmetry of the posterior fossa within the left transverse sinus suggestive of a venous thrombosis. An MRI was consistent with ...

Oral contraceptives are currently the most common cause of cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT); pregnancy-puerperium and inherited coagulation abnormalities are other important causes. As more than ...

Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis is a blood clot in a vein in the brain that can cause stroke. Also, while not as high, ...