Open AccessSuperior sagittal sinus thrombosis—an unexnected cause of papilloedema
Author(s) -
Macken Peter,
Arora Anil,
Hipwell Geoffrey,
Hunyor Alexander
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1440-1606
pISSN - 0814-9763
DOI - 10.1111/j.1442-9071.1992.tb00747.x
Subject(s) - medicine , superior sagittal sinus , thrombosis , anatomy , surgery
Two patients with superior sagittal sinus thrombosis are reported. Papilloedema was an important diagnostic sign in both cases. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provided the diagnosis in each case and proved to be the investigation of choice. Superior sagittal sinus thrombosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of papilloedema as it is both potentially fatal and probably underdiagnosed.