SAGITTAL SINUS SEPTIC PHLEBITIS
\sˈad͡ʒɪtə͡l sˈa͡ɪnəs sˈɛptɪk flɛbˈa͡ɪtɪs], \sˈadʒɪtəl sˈaɪnəs sˈɛptɪk flɛbˈaɪtɪs], \s_ˈa_dʒ_ɪ_t_əl s_ˈaɪ_n_ə_s s_ˈɛ_p_t_ɪ_k f_l_ɛ_b_ˈaɪ_t_ɪ_s]\
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Infectious or noninfectious venous thrombosis of the sagittal sinus. Spontaneous and secondary forms occur. Associated conditions include DEHYDRATION; SEPSIS; THROMBOPHILIA; CRANIOCEREBRAL TRAUMA; and NEUROSURGICAL PROCEDURES. Affected individuals may present with or develop HEADACHE; neck pain; PAPILLEDEMA; SEIZURES; INTRACRANIAL HYPERTENSION; venous CEREBRAL INFARCTION; INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGES; hemiparesis; and other focal neurologic deficits. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p612)
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