Research Article

Clinical and Radiological Findings in Children with Cerebral Sinovenous Thrombosis

Volume: 16 Number: 3 May 30, 2022
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Clinical and Radiological Findings in Children with Cerebral Sinovenous Thrombosis

Abstract

Objective: Cerebral sinovenous thrombosis (CSVT) is increasingly recognized in children with advanced use of neuroimaging techniques. In this study, we aimed to present clinical and radiologic features of CSVT in children.

Material and Methods: Children aged 1 month to 18 years old diagnosed with CSVT were retrospectively analyzed. Demographic and clinical data of patients including age at diagnosis, sex, presenting symptoms and signs, risk factors for thrombosis, treatment and prognosis were collected.

Results: Twelve children were included in the study, 8 of them were male. Headache (n=7), seizures (n=5) and visual impairment (n=4) were the most common presenting symptoms. The superficial venous system was involved in all patients, in five patients deep venous system was also involved. Parenchymal involvement was present in three patients. Two children had isolated cortical vein thrombosis. All patients had underlying risk factors. Five children had recent infections, six children were diagnosed with Behçet’s disease, three with mastoiditis. High lipoprotein (a) level was found in two patients. One patient had a diagnosis of acute lymphoblastic leukemia and received l-asparaginase treatment. All patients were treated with anticoagulants. One patient received tissue plasminogen activator, complicated with intracranial bleeding. Three patients with parenchymal involvement had moderate to severe motor impairment. All patients presenting with seizure had parenchymal involvement and followed up with epilepsy.

Conclusion: CSVT causes significant morbidity. Especially in older children presenting with CSVT, symptoms and signs of Behçet’s disease should be questioned. Mastoiditis is still an important reason for CSVT in children.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

​Internal Diseases

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

May 30, 2022

Submission Date

January 6, 2021

Acceptance Date

May 28, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2022 Volume: 16 Number: 3

APA
Maraş Genç, H., Kalın, S., Kutlubay, B., Sözen, G., Tekkeşin, F., Asarcıklı, F., Karakayalı, B., & Sözeri, B. (2022). Clinical and Radiological Findings in Children with Cerebral Sinovenous Thrombosis. Türkiye Çocuk Hastalıkları Dergisi, 16(3), 179-185. https://doi.org/10.12956/tchd.852458
AMA
1.Maraş Genç H, Kalın S, Kutlubay B, et al. Clinical and Radiological Findings in Children with Cerebral Sinovenous Thrombosis. Turkish J Pediatr Dis. 2022;16(3):179-185. doi:10.12956/tchd.852458
Chicago
Maraş Genç, Hülya, Sevinç Kalın, Büşra Kutlubay, et al. 2022. “Clinical and Radiological Findings in Children With Cerebral Sinovenous Thrombosis”. Türkiye Çocuk Hastalıkları Dergisi 16 (3): 179-85. https://doi.org/10.12956/tchd.852458.
EndNote
Maraş Genç H, Kalın S, Kutlubay B, Sözen G, Tekkeşin F, Asarcıklı F, Karakayalı B, Sözeri B (May 1, 2022) Clinical and Radiological Findings in Children with Cerebral Sinovenous Thrombosis. Türkiye Çocuk Hastalıkları Dergisi 16 3 179–185.
IEEE
[1]H. Maraş Genç et al., “Clinical and Radiological Findings in Children with Cerebral Sinovenous Thrombosis”, Turkish J Pediatr Dis, vol. 16, no. 3, pp. 179–185, May 2022, doi: 10.12956/tchd.852458.
ISNAD
Maraş Genç, Hülya - Kalın, Sevinç - Kutlubay, Büşra - Sözen, Gülhan - Tekkeşin, Funda - Asarcıklı, Fikret - Karakayalı, Burcu - Sözeri, Betül. “Clinical and Radiological Findings in Children With Cerebral Sinovenous Thrombosis”. Türkiye Çocuk Hastalıkları Dergisi 16/3 (May 1, 2022): 179-185. https://doi.org/10.12956/tchd.852458.
JAMA
1.Maraş Genç H, Kalın S, Kutlubay B, Sözen G, Tekkeşin F, Asarcıklı F, Karakayalı B, Sözeri B. Clinical and Radiological Findings in Children with Cerebral Sinovenous Thrombosis. Turkish J Pediatr Dis. 2022;16:179–185.
MLA
Maraş Genç, Hülya, et al. “Clinical and Radiological Findings in Children With Cerebral Sinovenous Thrombosis”. Türkiye Çocuk Hastalıkları Dergisi, vol. 16, no. 3, May 2022, pp. 179-85, doi:10.12956/tchd.852458.
Vancouver
1.Hülya Maraş Genç, Sevinç Kalın, Büşra Kutlubay, Gülhan Sözen, Funda Tekkeşin, Fikret Asarcıklı, Burcu Karakayalı, Betül Sözeri. Clinical and Radiological Findings in Children with Cerebral Sinovenous Thrombosis. Turkish J Pediatr Dis. 2022 May 1;16(3):179-85. doi:10.12956/tchd.852458


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