Clinical and Radiological Findings in Children with Cerebral Sinovenous Thrombosis

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 CSVT children. Material Methods: Children aged 1 month 18 years old diagnosed were retrospectively analyzed. Demographic data patients including age at diagnosis, sex, presenting symptoms signs, risk factors for thrombosis, treatment prognosis collected. Results: Twelve included the 8 them male. Headache (n=7), seizures (n=5) visual impairment (n=4) most common symptoms. The superficial venous system was involved all patients, five deep also involved. Parenchymal involvement three patients. Two had isolated cortical vein thrombosis. All underlying factors. Five recent infections, six Behçet’s disease, mastoiditis. High lipoprotein (a) level found two One patient a diagnosis acute lymphoblastic leukemia received l-asparaginase treatment. treated anticoagulants. tissue plasminogen activator, complicated intracranial bleeding. Three parenchymal moderate severe motor impairment. seizure followed up epilepsy. Conclusion: causes significant morbidity. Especially older CSVT, signs disease should be questioned. Mastoiditis still an important reason