Deep Cerebral Sinovenous Thrombosis Precipitated by High-Altitude Exposure
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Deep cerebral sinovenous thrombosis precipitated by high-altitude exposure.
Cerebral sinovenous thrombosis (CSVT) is rare and occurs in three to four persons per one million of population per year1. Deep cerebral venous system involvement is present only in 10% of CSVT2. Thrombosis of deep cerebral veins presents with headache, encephalopathy, and variable focal deficits, and is associated with increased risk of death or dependence if not recognized and treated promptl...
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عنوان ژورنال: Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences / Journal Canadien des Sciences Neurologiques
سال: 2010
ISSN: 0317-1671,2057-0155
DOI: 10.1017/s0317167100010957