Introduction Purpura fulminans in the neonatal population is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition complicated by thrombosis, resultant vital organ necrosis, and gangrene of extremities. Considering rapid evolution pathogenetic mechanism, an index suspicion, early identification, prompt intervention are imperative for improved outcomes. The majority purpura cases have infectious eti...

the study was conducted to determine the clinical pattern and etiology of cerebral venous thrombosis in iran. records of all adult patients admitted with a clinical diagnosis and mri of cerebral venous thrombosis from 1993 through 1999 in three major hospitals of tehran, iran were reviewed. fifty patients (39 women, 11 men) aged 14 to 56 years were identified. headache the most frequent and oft...

conclusions if seizure occurs during the peripartum period, along with providing complete cardiovascular and respiratory support, advanced diagnostic measures are needed and cerebral venous sinus thrombosis should be considered as a possible diagnosis. introduction seizure involves less than 1% of pregnancies; however it is associated with increased maternal and fetal complications. cerebral ve...

abstract cerebral sinovenous thrombosis (csvt) in children has rarely been reported in the literature, especially without underlying disorder. it has increasingly been diagnosed due to clinical awareness and sensitive neuroimaging techniques. the aim of this article was to report a case of cerebral sinovenous thrombosis without underlying disorder. we reported a 5 year old girl, presented with ...

RATIONALE Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is used for respiratory and cardiac failure in children but is complicated by bleeding and thrombosis. OBJECTIVES (1) To measure the incidence of bleeding (blood loss requiring transfusion or intracranial hemorrhage) and thrombosis during ECMO support; (2) to identify factors associated with these complications; and (3) to determine the imp...