Sagittal Sinus Occlusion, Caused by an Overlying Depressed Cranial Fracture, Presenting with Late Signs and Symptoms of Intracranial Hypertension: Case Report
- 1 May 1996
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Neurosurgery
- Vol. 38 (5) , 1044-1046
- https://doi.org/10.1097/00006123-199605000-00039
Abstract
A case of delayed signs of intracranial hypertension after open depressed cranial fracture occluding the superior sagittal sinus is reported. Elevating depressed fractures overlying a cranial venous sinus is hazardous. Conservative management of the intracranial hypertension, including repeated lumbar punctures, led to an unimpaired outcome. The options of management of delayed problems caused by traumatic venous occlusion are discussed.Keywords
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