Introduction: thrombosis of superior sagittal sinus is responsible for 0.5% of stroke
cases in the world. Stroke has a mortality rate of 10% and it is more frequent in women
between the fourth and fifth decade.
Clinical case report: we present a case report of a male patient, no previous medical
history, which consults with headache. Computed tomography of the brain without
contrast and pan-angiography allowed to realize the diagnosis of thrombosis of superior
sagittal sinus. Treatment with anticoagulants, was started with a satisfactory outcome.
Conclusion: thrombosis of superior sagittal sinus is a difficult diagnosis. It is necessary
a high suspicion to reach the diagnosis. Rev.cienc.biomed. 2014;5(1):116-122
KEYWORDS
Cerebral veins, Intracranial thrombosis, Cerebral angiography, Neurosurger