Sinus Thromboses, Intracranial

Medical Condition:
Sinus Thromboses, Intracranial

Thrombus formation in an intracranial venous sinus, including the superior sagittal, cavernous, lateral, and petrous sinuses. Etiologies include thrombosis due to infection, DEHYDRATION, coagulation disorders (see THROMBOPHILIA), and CRANIOCEREBRAL TRAUMA.