Cerebral venous thrombosis presenting as multiple lower cranial nerve palsies

We describe a pregnant lady who presented with sensorineural deafness of the right ear and paralysis of the 9 th , 10 th , and 12 th cranial nerves on the right side. She was diagnosed to have thrombosis of the right transverse sinus and sigmoid sinus with extension to the jugular vein and confluence of sinuses. She improved with anticoagulant treatment.

Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - January 25, 2013 Category: Intensive Care Authors: N ByjuJames JoseK SaifudheenV Abdul GafoorP Jithendranath Source Type: research