Dural Venous Sinus Cyst: Clinical and Imaging Findings


ÖKÇESİZ İ., GÖKÇE M., DÖNMEZ H., KÜÇÜK A.

Neurology India, vol.72, no.1, pp.142-144, 2024 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 72 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2024
  • Doi Number: 10.4103/neuroindia.ni_943_20
  • Journal Name: Neurology India
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, Veterinary Science Database
  • Page Numbers: pp.142-144
  • Keywords: Cranial imaging, dural venous sinus, incidental intracranial cyst.Key Messages: Dural venous sinus cysts are very uncommon lesions, generally asymptomatic and incidental. However, these cystic lesions may be symptomatic when large enough to obstruct the venous outflow. Possible venous components should be considered in terms of surgery.
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Dural venous sinus cysts are very infrequent lesions, generally asymptomatic and incidental. These cystic lesions may include venous structures continuing with superficial cortical veins. A 23-year-old male patient presented with a severe headache. Cranial computed tomography and contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated a well-defined, central curvilinear enhanced lesion, located in the superior sagittal sinus which was compatible with the intraluminal dural venous cyst. The patient was included imaging follow-up for possible growth of this cystic lesion. Dural venous sinus cysts are asymptomatic lesions by far. However, these incidental lesions should be followed up just in case the progression-occlusion of the dural sinus. Possible venous components that may have connections with cortical veins should be considered in terms of surgery.