Thrombophlebitides, Petrous Sinus

Medical Condition:
Thrombophlebitides, Petrous Sinus

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.