Cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT)

Case contributed by Ammar Haouimi
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Severe headaches with nausea and vomiting.

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Female

Filling defect within the right lateral and sigmoid sinuses, torcula herophili, superior sagittal sinus with empty delta sign as well as the the terminal portion of the right internal jugular vein. No venous hemorrhagic infarction was seen.

Case Discussion

Case showing the classical features of cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) with no hemorrhagic venous infarction.

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