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Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial

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Definition: Formation or presence of a blood clot (THROMBUS) in the CRANIAL SINUSES, large endothelium-lined venous channels situated within the SKULL. Intracranial sinuses, also called cranial venous sinuses, include the superior sagittal, cavernous, lateral, petrous sinuses, and many others. Cranial sinus thrombosis can lead to severe HEADACHE; SEIZURE; and other neurological defects.     
Examples Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis; Lateral Sinus Thrombosis; Sagittal Sinus Thrombosis 		Other names Venous Sinus Thrombosis, Cranial; Sinus Thrombosis; Petrous Sinus Thrombosis; Intracranial Sinus Thrombophlebitis; Cranial Sinus Thrombosis; Thrombosis, Sinus; Thrombosis, Petrous Sinus; Thrombosis, Intracranial Sinus; Thrombosis, Cranial Sinus; Thromboses, Sinus; Thromboses, Petrous Sinus; Thromboses, Intracranial Sinus; Thromboses, Cranial Sinus; Thrombophlebitis, Petrous Sinus; Thrombophlebitis, Intracranial Sinus; Thrombophlebitides, Petrous Sinus; Thrombophlebitides, Intracranial Sinus; Sinus Thrombosis, Petrous; Sinus Thrombosis, Cranial; Sinus Thromboses, Petrous

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