Pediatric cavernous sinus thrombosis: A case series and review of the literature.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To describe clinical characteristics, imaging findings, morbidity, and mortality in a single-center cohort of 12 pediatric cavernous sinus thrombosis cases and to review all cases available in recent English literature.

Methods

Clinical data and radiographic studies on 12 cases from our institution were analyzed retrospectively. A literature search and review was conducted, with additional cases pooled with the new cohort for an aggregate analysis.

Results

Twelve cases of cavernous sinus thrombosis in children from the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia between January 1, 2000, and December 31, 2013, were reviewed. All patients survived to discharge; 3 of 12 (25%) experienced neurologic morbidity. Contrast-enhanced MRI and contrast-enhanced head CT were 100

SUBMITTER: Smith DM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4553026 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature