Introduction: Cerebral venous thrombosis is a relatively uncommon disorder which has an estimated annual incidence between two to seven cases per million in the general population. 1 The incidence was likely underestimated before the advent of prompt noninvasive imaging methods. It is estimated that five to eight cases per year might be seen at a referral centre. Cerebral venous thrombosis or occlusion by extrinsic compression that eventually progresses to a complete occlusion is an elusive diagnosis because of its non-specific presentation and its numerous predisposing causes which can precipitate the condition. It often affects young and middle-aged patients which more commonly involved in women