Preferred Label : sagittal sinus thrombosis;
MeSH definition : Formation or presence of a blood clot (THROMBUS) in the SUPERIOR SAGITTAL SINUS or
the inferior sagittal sinus. Sagittal sinus thrombosis can result from infections,
hematological disorders, CRANIOCEREBRAL TRAUMA; and NEUROSURGICAL PROCEDURES. Clinical
features are primarily related to the increased intracranial pressure causing HEADACHE;
NAUSEA; and VOMITING. Severe cases can evolve to SEIZURES or COMA.;
MeSH synonym : sinus thromboses, sagittal; thromboses, sagittal sinus; sagittal sinus thromboses; sinus thrombosis, sagittal; thrombosis, sagittal sinus;
MeSH hyponym : sagittal sinus thrombophlebitis; septic phlebitis, sagittal sinus; Sinus Thrombophlebitis, Sagittal; Thrombophlebitis, Sagittal Sinus; Sagittal Sinus Septic Phlebitis; Phlebitis, Sagittal Sinus, Septic;
Origin ID : D020225;
UMLS CUI : C0338575;
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Formation or presence of a blood clot (THROMBUS) in the SUPERIOR SAGITTAL SINUS or
the inferior sagittal sinus. Sagittal sinus thrombosis can result from infections,
hematological disorders, CRANIOCEREBRAL TRAUMA; and NEUROSURGICAL PROCEDURES. Clinical
features are primarily related to the increased intracranial pressure causing HEADACHE;
NAUSEA; and VOMITING. Severe cases can evolve to SEIZURES or COMA.