Isolated Cortical Venous Thrombosis Presenting as Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Report of Three Cases

Cortical venous thrombosis (CVT) without concomitant dural sinus thrombosis is an uncommon disorder. Isolated CVT usually manifests on imaging studies as focal parenchymal hemorrhage or edema. We report three cases of isolated CVT that presented with unilateral, localized subarachnoid hemorrhage wit...

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Published in:American Journal of Neuroradiology 2004-11, Vol.25 (10), p.1676-1679
Main Authors: Chang, Raymond, Friedman, David P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Brain
Brain - diagnostic imaging
Brain - pathology
Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Electrocardiography. Vectocardiography
Electrodiagnosis. Electric activity recording
Female
Humans
Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects)
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Miscellaneous
Nervous system
Neuropharmacology
Pharmacology. Drug treatments
Radiodiagnosis. Nmr imagery. Nmr spectrometry
Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial - complications
Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial - diagnosis
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage - diagnosis
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage - etiology
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:Cortical venous thrombosis (CVT) without concomitant dural sinus thrombosis is an uncommon disorder. Isolated CVT usually manifests on imaging studies as focal parenchymal hemorrhage or edema. We report three cases of isolated CVT that presented with unilateral, localized subarachnoid hemorrhage without parenchymal involvement.
ISSN:0195-6108
1936-959X
1432-1920