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... > Cardiovascular Diseases > Vascular Diseases > Cerebrovascular Disorders > Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis > Intracranial Thrombosis > Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial
... > Nervous System Diseases > Central Nervous System Diseases > Brain Diseases > Cerebrovascular Disorders > Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis > Intracranial Thrombosis > Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial
... > Cardiovascular Diseases > Vascular Diseases > Embolism and Thrombosis > Thromboembolism > Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis > Intracranial Thrombosis > Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial

Preferred term

Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Formation or presence of a blood clot (THROMBUS) in the CRANIAL SINUSES, large endothelium-lined venous channels situated within the SKULL. Intracranial sinuses, also called cranial venous sinuses, include the superior sagittal, cavernous, lateral, petrous sinuses, and many others. Cranial sinus thrombosis can lead to severe HEADACHE; SEIZURE; and other neurological defects.

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Entry terms

  • Cranial Sinus Thrombosis
  • Sinus Thrombosis
  • Venous Sinus Thrombosis, Cranial

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In other languages

  • Thromboses des sinus intracrâniens

    French

  • Thrombose de sinus intra-crânien
  • Thrombose de sinus intracrânien
  • Thrombose du sinus intracrânien
  • Thromboses des sinus crâniens
  • Thromboses des sinus intra-crâniens

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