Cerebral venous thrombosis in adults. Diagnostic and therapeutic aspects in 20 cases

The authors have reported on 20 cases of cerebral venous thrombosis and reviewed the literature. In most of these 20 cases, CT scan findings were non-specific. Digital subtraction angiography was used for diagnosis in 6 cases. In 7 cases, no etiology was found. 12 patients received anticoagulant treatment despite CT scan showed hemorrhagic infarct in 4 of them. No neurological complication was reported after anticoagulation. Venous thrombosis was fatal in 3 non-anticoagulated patients. 4 others showed mild or severe sequellae after discharge.