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Case Reports
. 2017 Oct-Dec;12(4):389-392.
doi: 10.4103/jpn.JPN_109_17.

Rare Presentation of Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis in a Child

Amar Taksande  1 , Rewat Meshram  1 , Purnima Yadav  1 , Amol Lohakare  1
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Case Reports

Rare Presentation of Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis in a Child

Amar Taksande et al. J Pediatr Neurosci. 2017 Oct-Dec.

Abstract

Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) is a critical condition with significant morbidity and mortality. It primarily affects the young and healthy. CVST presents a diagnostic challenge due to its varied presentation patterns. We report the case of a 11-year-old boy diagnosed with CVST after presenting with a long history of continuous headache. He improved following anticoagulation therapy. Despite thorough investigation, no discernible underlying cause could be identified.

Keywords: Anticoagulation; MR venography; cerebral hemorrhage; cerebral venous sinus thrombosis.

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Figures

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Figure 1
CT scan of the brain showing intraparenchymal hemorrhage in the right frontal region and left posterior parietal region with perilesional edema
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Figure 2
MRV of the brain showing venous sinus thrombosis in the superior sagittal, inferior sagittal, transverse, and straight sinus
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