Cerebral venous sinus (sinovenous) thrombosis (CSVT) is an increasingly recognized
cause of childhood and neonatal stroke. Recent developments in the field highlight the
expanding spectrum of perinatal brain injury associated with neonatal CSVT. Although there
is considerable overlap in risk factors for neonatal and childhood CSVT, specific differences
exist between the groups. Management remains controversial, unlike in adult sinovenous
thrombosis. However, morbidity and mortality are significant, highlighting the continued …