Dural sinus thrombosis: pre- and postnatal MRI observation

Highlights. The clinical case report describes the important role of MRI in perinatal diagnosis dural sinus thrombosis, timely verification diagnosis, differential with other vascular and tumor formations brain. Abstract. Dural thrombosis (DST) is a rare congenital anomaly. Ultrasound findings usually mimic intracranial tumors. As result, condition often misdiagnosed its frequency general population underestimated. According to literature data, progression DST favorable prognosis absence concomitant pathologies fetal We present that was detected ultrasound, verified by numerous pre postnatal starting from 22 weeks gestation till 4 years life. A neurological outcome, ventriculosubgaleal shunting, ventriculoperitoneal shunting followed CT before after interventions. aspects factors determining are presented. presented demonstrates significant depiction internal structure expanded sinus, exclusion pathology These data integral appropriate management, can be used as predictors outcome despite severity size prenatally diagnosed DSТ.