Dural venous sinus anatomy in children with external hydrocephalus: analysis of a series of 97 patients.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To evaluate the anatomical variations of dural venous sinuses in children with external hydrocephalus, proposing a radiological grading of progressive anatomic restriction to venous outflow based on brain phase-contrast magnetic resonance venography (PC-MRV); to evaluate the correlation between positional plagiocephaly and dural sinuses patency; and to compare these findings with a control group to ascertain the role of anatomical restriction to venous outflow in the pathophysiology of external hydrocephalus.

Methods

Brain MRI and PC MRV were performed in 97 children (76 males, 21 females) diagnosed with external hydrocephalus at an average age of 8.22 months. Reduction of patency of the dural sinuses was graded as 1 (stenosis), 2 (complete stop) and 3 (complete agen

SUBMITTER: Cinalli G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8510989 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature