Cerebral vein sinus thrombosis, an unusual complication of inflammatory bowel disease

Isolated cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) without deep venous thrombosis or pulmonary embolism is rare in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).Clinical presentation is often vague, even unenhanced computed tomography scan can miss CVST, acute care physicians should be aware of this complication of IBD.Why certain patients develop isolated CVST calls for future research.Prompt anticoagulation is the key in management of CVST.