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A hormonal disorder, seen in women, that is not well understood

Preeclampsia

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pulsatile tinnitus

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Shunt

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Shunting

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Termed for its s-shaped anatomy, the sigmoid sinus is a long vessel that runs along the inside of the skull like a long winding road

thrombocytopenia

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Topiramate

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Narrowing of the transverse sinus of the brain. It is a likely source of intracranial hypertension seen in patients with IIH.
A left and right channel that drains deoxygenated blood from the back of the head into systemic circulation.

venous manometry

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A minimally invasive surgery during which a metallic mesh in the shape of a tube (stent) is placed in the sinus.

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