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

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%