SAGITTAL SINUS THROMBOSIS IN ANTIPHOSPHOLIPID SYNDROME: A VERY UNUSUAL CAUSE OF SECONDARY HEADACHE.

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Abstract: Background: Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is characterized by venous and/or arterial thrombosis. APS may be a primary condition or it may occur secondary to an underlying disease, usually systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). An uncommon manifestation of APS is Cerebral vein thrombosis (CVT) which is a rare form of cerebrovascular accident. We present a case of 13 year old female child presented with headache because of cerebral sagittal sinus thrombosis associated with APS