The Occipital Emissary Vein: A Possible Marker for Pseudotumor Cerebri [ADULT BRAIN]

CONCLUSIONS:
Occipital emissary veins are more frequent and larger in patients with pseudotumor cerebri syndrome than in healthy subjects, a finding consistent with their role as collateral venous pathway in transverse sinus stenosis. A prominent occipital emissary vein is an imaging sign that should raise the suspicion of pseudotumor cerebri syndrome.

Source: American Journal of Neuroradiology - June 11, 2019 Category: Radiology Authors: Hedjoudje, A., Piveteau, A., Gonzalez-Campo, C., Moghekar, A., Gailloud, P., San Millan, D. Tags: ADULT BRAIN Source Type: research