| Abstract [eng] |
Cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) is characterised as an uncommon type of stroke resulting from thrombosis in the venous circulation of the brain, which causes obstruction of one or more cerebral veins and/or the dural venous sinus. Blood clots, physiologically develop at the location of an injury to inhibit blood loss. Thrombosis, on the other hand, refers to the pathological development of a blood clot without any associated injury. The body's circulation includes veins that remove blood that is low in oxygen and high in carbon dioxide and metabolites from the organs and tissues, and arteries that transport blood that is rich in oxygen and nutrients to the organs and tissues. Arterial thrombosis refers to the thrombosis of an artery, while vein thrombosis refers to the thrombosis of a vein. Cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) presents notable diagnostic and therapeutic challenges, especially in young and postpartum individuals, due to its varied and occasionally misleading clinical manifestations. This document aims to provide an overview of cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT), emphasising its clinical presentation, diagnostic methods, pathogenesis, and treatment approaches. The objective is to present the recent advancements together with a case study. |
