Abducens Palsy Due to Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis in a Patient with Heart Failure

Abstract

Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis has a wide spectrum of presentation. The clinical manifestation depends on the location of the thrombus, its rate of progression, and the extent of venous collateralization. In this case report, we present the findings of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis presenting with abducens palsy and papilloedema in a patient with heart failure, an unusual etiology for cerebral venous sinus thrombosis. (Turk J Ophthalmol 2015; 45: 179-181)

Keywords

• Abducens palsy
• cerebral venous sinus thrombosis
• heart failure