Pediatric Cortical Vein Thrombosis: Frequency and Association With Venous Infarction.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

Cortical vein thrombosis (CVT) is an uncommon site of involvement in cerebral sinovenous thrombosis. Few reports have described pediatric CVT, and none has differentiated its unique attributes. This study assessed the clinical features and radiographic outcome of a cohort of children with cerebral sinovenous thrombosis, comparing those with CVT to those without CVT.

Methods

Children diagnosed with cerebral sinovenous thrombosis were retrospectively reviewed and separated into 2 groups based on the presence or absence of cortical vein involvement.

Results

Fifty patients met inclusion criteria, including 12 with CVT. The CVT group was more likely to present with seizure (P=0.0271), altered mental status (P=0.0271), and a family history of clotting

SUBMITTER: Ritchey Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4859822 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature