Frequency and topographic distribution of brain lesions in pediatric cerebral venous thrombosis.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

Cerebral sinovenous thrombosis (CSVT) is increasingly encountered in children, including neonates. The purpose of this study was to assess the frequency and topographic distribution of parenchymal brain lesions associated with CSVT in children and to compare these with the known anatomic venous drainage pathways.

Materials and methods

Brain CT/CT venograms and/or MR imaging/MR venograms of 71 consecutive patients with CSVT were reviewed retrospectively. The patients were grouped into neonates, infants, and older children. The site of CSVT, the location and size of the brain lesions, and the presence of hemorrhage were documented. The frequency of the brain lesions was calculated.

Results

There were 34 neonates, 10 infants, and 27 older children

SUBMITTER: Teksam M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8118916 | biostudies-literature | 2008 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature