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¹Emergency Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, USA.

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Cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) is a difficult diagnosis for headaches, often missed by standard workups. Delayed diagnosis of CVT can lead to severe outcomes, emphasizing the need for high clinical suspicion.

Keywords:

altered mental state cerebral venous and dural sinus thrombosis headache disorders intracerebral hemorrhage puerperium

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Area of Science:

Neurology
Radiology
Emergency Medicine

Background:

Headache is a common presenting complaint in emergency settings.
Cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) is a rare but potentially devastating cause of headache.
Standard diagnostic workups for undifferentiated headaches may not always include advanced imaging for CVT.

Observation:

This case report details a patient with an undifferentiated headache where CVT was initially missed.
The patient's presentation mimicked more common headache etiologies, delaying definitive diagnosis.
Diagnostic challenges arise from the need for specific imaging modalities not routinely employed in initial headache evaluations.

Findings:

The case highlights how conventional headache diagnostic pathways can overlook CVT.
Delayed diagnosis of CVT can result in severe neurological deficits or death.
A high index of clinical suspicion is crucial for timely CVT diagnosis.

Implications:

Emphasizes the importance of considering CVT in patients with persistent or severe headaches, even with atypical presentations.
Suggests a potential need to broaden imaging protocols for specific headache presentations.
Underscores the critical role of prompt diagnosis and treatment in improving outcomes for CVT patients.