Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis in children
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4165.2010.010.009
- VernacularTitle:儿童脑静脉窦血栓形成
- Author:
Wusheng ZHU
;
Gelin XU
;
Xinfeng LIU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Sinus thrombosis,intracranial;
Magnetic resonance imaging;
Tomography,X-ray computed;
Thrombolytic therapy;
Anticoagulants;
Child
- From:
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases
2010;18(10):760-763
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) in children has been previously regarded as a rare cerebrovascular disease. With the development of neuroimaging, we have more knowledge and understanding about CVST in children. The etiologies of CVST can be divided into infectious and noninfectious. Its clinical manifestations are various and lack of specificity. These characteristics make the clinical diagnosis of CVST have some difficulties.Now, it is considered that in combination with magnetic resonance imaging and magnetic resonance venography is the best means of diagnosis of CVST. Anticoagulation is the preferred treatment for CVST. Interventional thrombolysis, mechanical thrombectomy or decompressive craniotomy can be used for children whose symptoms continue to deteriorate after systematic anticoagulation therapy. The prognosis of CVST is relatively good if it is diagnosed and treated in time.
