Transverse sinus thrombosis presenting with acute hydrocephalus: a case report

Headache. 2008 Feb;48(2):290-2. doi: 10.1111/j.1526-4610.2007.01015.x. Epub 2008 Jan 7.

Abstract

We report on a 32-year-old woman who presented with headache of a 10-day duration, due to acute hydrocephalus. This was a result of a tumefactive lesion of the posterior fossa, which was later proven to be a cerebellar venous infarct caused by unilateral transverse sinus thrombosis. Cerebral dural sinus thrombosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of new onset of headache.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Headache / etiology
  • Humans
  • Hydrocephalus / complications*
  • Hydrocephalus / pathology
  • Lateral Sinus Thrombosis / complications*
  • Lateral Sinus Thrombosis / pathology
  • Magnetic Resonance Angiography / methods