Presentation
Sudden onset of severe headaches and vomiting with loss of consciousness.
Patient Data
Age: 30 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Cerebral venous thrombosis - hemorrhagic venous infarction
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The non-contrast CT shows hyperdense superior sagittal sinus, transverse and sigmoid sinuses mainly on the right with multiple areas of venous hemorrhagic infarction in the frontal regions, right parietal, left parasagittal and body of the corpus callosum.
The postcontrast CT and CT venogram confirms the extensive venous thrombosis with an empty delta sign.
Case Discussion
CT features of extensive cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) with multiple areas of hemorrhagic venous infarction.