=====Superior sagittal sinus thrombosis=====

Superior sagittal [[sinus thrombosis]] is the most common type of [[dural venous sinus thrombosis]] and is potentially devastating.

====Risk factors====
Pregnancy, dehydration, hypercoaguable states, pancreatitis. 

Clinical presentation

As with all cerebral venous thrombosis, the presentation is highly variable, ranging from completely asymptomatic to a rapid fulminant course with cerebral haemorrhage and death. Presentation includes:

headache: 53%, most common.

seizures: 48%

hemi-, quadri-, or paraplegia: 48%

visual disturbances: 25%

nuchal rigidity: 18%