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Ridwan Mohamud Ali1, Ömer Metin1, Hassan Adan Ali1
1Department of Emergency Medicine, Somali-Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Training and Research Hospital, Mogadishu, Somalia.
International Medical Case Reports Journal
|December 1, 2025
Summary
Superior sagittal sinus thrombosis (SSST) can mimic migraines, even with normal D-dimer. Early advanced imaging and anticoagulation are crucial for diagnosing this rare cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) in at-risk patients.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Vascular Neurology
- Diagnostic Imaging
Background:
- Superior sagittal sinus thrombosis (SSST) is a rare form of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST).
- SSST can present atypically, mimicking common conditions like migraines.
- Risk factors include combined oral contraceptive use and hypertension.
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