With advances in the neuro-imaging modalities, diverse manifestations of the cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVT) are being recognized. There are very few reports of isolated cranial nerve palsies in CVT. In this case report, we describe a patient of lower motor neuron facial palsy with CVT who was successfully treated with anticoagulation, highlighting the atypical manifestation of the disease.
Keywords: Anticoagulation; cerebral venous sinus thrombosis; cranial nerve diseases; facial paralysis; magnetic resonance venography; sinus thrombosis.