Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (cvst) is the presence of acute thrombosis (blood clot) in the dural venous sinuses.

2. Blood are transported through arteries in brain to deliver
oxygen and nutrients, after the work is done are blood is
taken back to the heart by small veins released into large
veins and then from neck to the heart. Blood clot in the vein
which carries blood back from the brain to the heart is called
cerebral venous sinus thrombosis, in common term as
cerebral thrombosis. There are many names of this disease
called by doctor such as cerebral venous thrombosis,
cerebral vein thrombosis etc.

3. • Obstruction of blood flow from a clot in vessels lead to back
up of blood and increasing blood pressure in the blood
vessels which can cause swelling of the affected area.
• The swelling leads to headache, the pressure can damage
the blood vessels and show stroke like symptoms.
• The increased pressure can also lead to rupture of blood
vessels and bleeding into the brain.
• The phenomenon is known as "Cerebral hemorrhage", it
can lead to further damage of brain tissue.
• Blurred Vision, Fainting and loss of consciousness, Seizures
• Cases of CSVT are very low, as of 5 in 1 million people in
adults, and 3 in 1 million people in children's under age 18.

4. • The major causes of CSVT in the newborns are infection.
Infection of the inner ear (otitis), the bone behind the ear
(mastoiditis), the mouth, face or neck can be the causes.
• There can be other factors such as hormone therapy, birth
control pill, certain medications can increase the risk of it.
• Pregnancy can also be the cause of CSVT.

5. • Children Showing major risk factors are-
• Children's have the major risk of having CSVT in the first month of their birth. The
disease can be inherited from the mother to the child.
• Child with problems with the way their blood forms clots such as sickle cell
anemia, Beta-thalassemia major, chronic hemolytic anemia.
• Heart disease - either congenital (born with it) or acquired.
• Iron deficiency
• Certain infections
• Head injury
• Risk factors for adults include:
• Pregnancy and the first few weeks after delivery
• Problems with blood clotting.

6. • Cancer
• Collagen vascular diseases like lupus, Wegener's granulomatosis, and
Behcet syndrome
• Obesity
• Low blood pressure in the brain (intracranial hypotension)
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7. • The foremost treatment for CSVT is by giving anticoagulant
to the patient. Anticoagulant dissolves blood clot and avoid
from further arising of blood clot.
• Anticoagulants such as heparin and other blood thinners
can help.
• For the thrombosis which is caused by infection, antibiotics
are given for its prevention.
• Certain severe thrombosis can also lead to coma of the
patient, in that case keeping the patient in intensive care
unit and continued monitoring of the patient is needed.
• Ant seizures are also provided to reduce any seizure in the
brain.

8. • The first method used to diagnose a clot or bleeding in the blood is by CT
or MRI scans.
• But in most of the cases the bleeding can be missed in these two
techniques, so a Venography of vein should be done where images of the
vein are taken are taken to know about any particular bleeding in the vein.
• In the condition of deep vein CSVT a MRI venogram is more preferred over
a CT venogram.
• Certain blood tests can be done to know if any infection is present in the
body which can lead to the condition of thrombosis.
Through CSVT is an uncommon disease, it can be very fatal if neglected.
Certain severe cases can lead to coma or even death. Proper evaluation of
symptoms and knowing of the risk factors in early can stop the condition
from getting fatal.

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