Presentation
Acute weakness
Patient Data
Age: 45 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Unilateral infarct in straight sinus thrombosis
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T2 hyperintense signal involving the right lentiform nucleus, right head caudate nucleus, and right thalamus, with associated cytotoxic edema.
T1 demonstrate hyperintense signal within the straight sinus in keeping with thrombosis.
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Case Discussion
Thalamus and basal ganglia infarct on the right side with thrombosis of straight sinus.
Most often the thrombosis of straight sinus and internal cerebral veins involves both thalami; rarely unilateral.