Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis Presenting As Bilateral Subdural Hematoma: A Case Report

BACKGROUND: Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) is a very uncommon type of venous thromboembolism. The diagnosis is complicated by variable symptoms and risk factors associated with it. Thus, a high index of suspicion is very im - portant to diagnose and treat this disorder. CASE PRESENTATION: We report a 42 year old male with CVST who presented with headache, without any localizing signs .Non contrast computerized tomography (NCCT) brain revealed bilateral chronic subdural hematoma (SDH) with mag - netic resonance venography (MRV) showing filling defects in the superior sagittal, right transverse and sigmoid sinuses. CONCLUSION: Our case report highlights the fact that a high degree of suspicion for CVST should always be kept in mind while dealing with a patient presenting with non-traumatic spontaneous SDH, particularly in the absence of common etiolog - ical factors.