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Abdullah M Al Zahrani1, Reem Al Sheikh1
1King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Department of Family Medicine, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Background:
Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) is a rare, life-threatening disorder. It has an annual incidence of approximately two to four per million people per year. Nearly 70-80% of all cases of CVST are located in the superior sagittal sinus (SSS). CVST presents a diagnostic challenge due to different presentations.
Case Presentation:
We describe the case of a young pregnant female who presented to the emergency room with an acute headache attributed to multifactorial causes.
Conclusion:
This report highlights the importance of including CVST in the differential diagnosis when treating a pregnant female with headaches. Although the symptoms of CVST are varied, the most common occlusion is in the SSS. In such cases, the patient may present with signs and symptoms that include headaches, intracranial hypertension and papilloedemas.
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