Cerebral venous thrombosis with hemorrhagic venous infarction

Case contributed by Ammar Haouimi
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

One week history of severe headaches.

Patient Data

Age: 40 years
Gender: Female

Cerebral venous thrombosis seen as filling defect within the lateral sinuses, left sigmoid sinus, torcula herophili and straight sinus with an area of venous hemorrhagic infarct in the left temporal region.

Case Discussion

CT features of a cerebral venous thrombosis with cerebral venous infarction.

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