A Case Report of Visual Disturbance Caused by Thrombosis of the Superior Sagittal Sinus

• Daiki Taniyama

  Departments of 1Postgraduate Clinical Education, 2Neurology, and 3Institute for Clinical Research, National Hospital Organization Kure Medical Center and Chugoku Cancer Center, Kure Japan

• Tsuyoshi Torii

  Departments of 1Postgraduate Clinical Education, 2Neurology, and 3Institute for Clinical Research, National Hospital Organization Kure Medical Center and Chugoku Cancer Center, Kure Japan

• Junichiro Kuga

  Departments of 1Postgraduate Clinical Education, 2Neurology, and 3Institute for Clinical Research, National Hospital Organization Kure Medical Center and Chugoku Cancer Center, Kure Japan

• Yoriko Dodo

  Departments of 1Postgraduate Clinical Education, 2Neurology, and 3Institute for Clinical Research, National Hospital Organization Kure Medical Center and Chugoku Cancer Center, Kure Japan

• Hitomi Tanaka

  Departments of 1Postgraduate Clinical Education, 2Neurology, and 3Institute for Clinical Research, National Hospital Organization Kure Medical Center and Chugoku Cancer Center, Kure Japan

• Yoshimasa Sueda

  Departments of 1Postgraduate Clinical Education, 2Neurology, and 3Institute for Clinical Research, National Hospital Organization Kure Medical Center and Chugoku Cancer Center, Kure Japan

• Kiyomi Taniyama

  Departments of 1Postgraduate Clinical Education, 2Neurology, and 3Institute for Clinical Research, National Hospital Organization Kure Medical Center and Chugoku Cancer Center, Kure Japan

 Superior sagittal sinus thrombosis is a rare condition caused by several diseases including malignancy. Major symptoms include headache, seizure, and motor weakness. Ocular sign is a minor symptom. The present case had visual disturbance caused by thrombosis of the superior sagittal sinus, which is an extremely rare case that was treated successfully by our team.

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