Sagittal Sinus Thrombosis
"Sagittal Sinus Thrombosis" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Formation or presence of a blood clot (THROMBUS) in the SUPERIOR SAGITTAL SINUS or the inferior sagittal sinus. Sagittal sinus thrombosis can result from infections, hematological disorders, CRANIOCEREBRAL TRAUMA; and NEUROSURGICAL PROCEDURES. Clinical features are primarily related to the increased intracranial pressure causing HEADACHE; NAUSEA; and VOMITING. Severe cases can evolve to SEIZURES or COMA.
| Descriptor ID |
D020225
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C10.228.140.300.525.425.500.750 C14.907.253.566.350.500.750 C14.907.355.590.213.350.500.750
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| Concept/Terms |
Sagittal Sinus Thrombosis- Sagittal Sinus Thrombosis
- Sagittal Sinus Thromboses
- Sinus Thromboses, Sagittal
- Sinus Thrombosis, Sagittal
- Thromboses, Sagittal Sinus
- Thrombosis, Sagittal Sinus
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