Handal Marina, Tourangeau-Young RaeAnn, Biglione Alejandro
Medicine, Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, USA.
Internal Medicine, Wellington Regional Medical Center, Wellington, USA.
Cureus. 2024 Aug 19;16(8):e67206. doi: 10.7759/cureus.67206. eCollection 2024 Aug.
Transverse sinus stenosis (TSS) is an abnormality in the cerebral venous system in which the narrowing of the transverse sinus of the brain leads to obstructed cerebral venous outflow. It is an infrequent, incidental radiological finding. However, it is not uncommon among patients with chronic headaches of unclear cause, particularly those that remain unexplained after initial evaluation or those that are refractory to medical treatment. Its diagnosis frequently eludes the initial workup, and a high degree of suspicion should be maintained since its identification can lead to potentially curative treatment. This report describes the case of a 36-year-old female with a history of chronic headache who was found to have TSS. This paper discusses its etiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, radiological findings, and management.
横窦狭窄（TSS）是一种脑静脉系统异常，其中脑横窦变窄导致脑静脉流出受阻。它是一种罕见的偶然影像学发现。然而，在病因不明的慢性头痛患者中并不少见，尤其是那些在初步评估后仍无法解释或对药物治疗无效的患者。其诊断常常在初始检查中被遗漏，由于其识别可能导致潜在的治愈性治疗，因此应保持高度怀疑。本报告描述了一名有慢性头痛病史的36岁女性被发现患有横窦狭窄的病例。本文讨论了其病因、病理生理学、临床表现、影像学表现及治疗。
