Intracranial venous thrombosis may occur at any time from infancy to old age (most often affects young adults and children). Is a relatively uncommon but serious neurologic disorder that is potentially reversible with prompt diagnosis and appropriate medical care.

It is a difficult diagnosis because of its nonspecific clinical presentation and subtle imaging findings. In about a quarter of the patients with CVST the cause remains unknown.

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