Trombosis senovenosa cerebral en un recién nacido con mutación MTHFR C677T tratado con enoxaparina / Cerebral sinovenous thrombosis in a newborn with mutation of MTHFR C677T treated with enoxaparin

Resumen: Introducción: La trombosis senovenosa cerebral neonatal (TSVC), es una patología rara y generalmente grave, de la cual se conoce poco sobre los mecanismos fisiopatológicos responsables y, aunque controvertido, se ha sugerido que la trombofilia genética, puede desempeñar un rol en la patogénesis. Debido a los temores de un sangrado intracraneal el tratamiento anticoagulante con heparina de bajo peso mole cular es controvertido. Objetivo: presentar un recién nacido con una trombosis senovenosa cerebral neonatal, discutir los factores de riesgo trombofílico, y el manejo con heparina de bajo peso molecu lar de la trombosis venosa cerebral. Caso Clínico: Recién nacido de término que debutó a los 8 días de vida con convulsiones clónicas, rechazo al pecho más hipoactividad motora. La neuroimagen con RM mostró una TSVC involucrando múltiples senos venosos, un infarto hemorrágico talámico dere cho y congestión venosa de la sustancia blanca frontal. El estudio de trombofilia puso de relieve una mutación homocigota del gen MTHFR C677T. El tratamiento con heparina de bajo peso molecular se asoció a repermeabilización del seno sagital superior a los 23 días de iniciada la terapia. Conclusio nes: La presentación clínica de la TSVC en el neonato es inespecífica, probablemente en relación con la extensión y gravedad de la lesión y el desarrollo de complicaciones asociadas, como infartos he morrágicos venosos intraparenquimatosos o hemorragia intraventricular. Estas complicaciones son detectables mediante Ecografia o Resonancia Magnética, y deben hacer sospechar una TSVC. En esta experiencia el tratamiento anticoagulante mostró ser seguro y prevenir la extensión de la trombosis.

Abstract: Introduction: Neonatal cerebral sinovenous thrombosis (CSNT) is a rare and generally serious con dition about which there is little knowledge of the responsible pathophysiological mechanisms and, although controversial, it has been suggested that genetic thrombophilia may play a role in its patho genesis. Out of concern for intracranial bleeding, the anticoagulant treatment with low-molecular- weight heparin is controversial. Objective: To present a case of a newborn with neonatal CSNT, to analyze the thrombophilic risk factors, and the management of cerebral venous thrombosis with low-molecular-weight heparin. Clinical Case: Full-term newborn who presented at eight days of life breastfeeding rejection, clonic seizures, and locomotor hypoactivity. The MRI neuroimaging showed a CSNT involving multiple venous sinuses, a right thalamic hemorrhagic infarction, and venous congestion in frontal white matter. Thrombophilia study highlighted a homozygous MTHFR C677T mutation. Treatment with low-molecular-weight heparin was associated with repermeabilization of the superior sagittal sinus after 23 days of starting therapy. Conclusions: The clinical presentation of CSNT in the neonate is nonspecific, probably related to the extent and severity of the injury and the development of associated complications, such as venous hemorrhagic infarctions and intraparenchymal or intraventricular hemorrhage. These complications are detected through ultrasound or MRI, and they should make us suspect a CSNT. In this experience, the anticoagulant treatment proved to be safe and prevents thrombus propagation.

Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis in a Child with Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome: a case report / Trombose Venosa Cerebral na apresentação de Síndrome Nefrótica Pediátrica: caso clínico

ABSTRACT Complications are rare in pediatric cases of idiopathic nephrotic syndrome (NS). Thromboembolism ranks among the most uncommon and difficult complications to diagnose, particularly in the first episode of NS, since clinical signs might be unspecific. This report describes the case of a 5-year-old girl with NS for the first time presenting with severe hypoalbuminemia (< 2g/dL). The patient responded poorly to therapy with corticosteroids. On day 8 of hospitalization she started having headaches and vomiting; she did not present hemodynamic alterations, fever or exanthems, and her neurological parameters were normal. The patient was suspected for intracranial hypertension, and computed tomography scans revealed she had cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST). She was started on anticoagulants and showed clinical signs of improvement. The patient had no evident prothrombotic risk factors. She had three other episodes since she was diagnosed, one in which her plasma antithrombin level was low. Although antithrombin levels were normal in her first episode, she was tested after the resolution of proteinuria. The low levels of antithrombin seen in the first recurrence might have mirrored the initial drop in plasma antithrombin levels, an idea supported by the severe hypoalbuminemia she had when diagnosed. This severe manifestation of acquired thrombophilia might be in the origin of CVST. This report presents a rare case of thromboembolic complication in a pediatric patient with NS. The patient progressed well since she was started on anticoagulants. Although she did not present any evident risk factors at first, the development of her case indicated that severe acquired thrombophilia might have worked as the pathophysiological mechanism leading to CVST.

RESUMO A Síndrome Nefrótica (SN) idiopática em crianças pode, raramente, complicar-se. O tromboembolismo é uma das complicações mais raras, principalmente no primeiro episódio, e de diagnóstico mais difícil, uma vez que a clínica pode ser inespecífica. Descrevemos o caso de uma criança de 5 anos com episódio inaugural de SN, destacando-se hipoalbuminemia inicial grave (< 2g/dL). Apresentou fraca resposta inicial à corticoterapia e, após 8 dias de internamento, iniciou quadro de cefaleias e vômitos, sem alterações hemodinâmicas, sem febre, sem exantema e com exame neurológico normal. Perante a suspeita de hipertensão intracraniana, foi realizada TC-CE, que mostrou trombose venosa cerebral (TVC). Foi então iniciada terapêutica anticoagulante com posterior boa evolução clínica. Trata-se de uma criança sem fatores de risco pró-trombóticos evidentes. Desde o diagnóstico, teve 3 recaídas, uma das quais com níveis baixos de antitrombina, que no episódio inaugural eram normais, apesar de avaliados já numa fase não proteinúrica. Suspeita-se, assim, que esse déficit plasmático em antitrombina na recaída poderá mimetizar a queda plasmática inicial, hipótese também apoiada pela hipoalbuminemia grave ao diagnóstico. Esta trombofília grave adquirida poderá ter sido mecanismo etiológico para a trombose venosa cerebral. O interesse deste caso prende-se com a raridade de complicações tromboembólicas na SN Pediátrica, ainda mais raras no episódio inaugural. Nesse caso, a boa evolução foi possível após a associação da terapêutica anticoagulante. Embora sem fatores de risco iniciais evidentes, a evolução do caso permitiu a suspeita de uma trombofília adquirida grave como mecanismo fisiopatológico do tromboembolismo cerebral.

Spontaneous intracranial hypotension and its complications / Hipotensão intracraniana espontânea e complicações

ABSTRACT Spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH) is a syndrome that was unknown until the advent of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). It is a cause of orthostatic headache, which remains underdiagnosed and, rarely, can result in several complications including dural venous sinus thrombosis, subdural hematoma and subarachnoid hemorrhage. Some of these complications are potentially life-threatening and should be recognized promptly, mainly by imaging studies. We reviewed the MRI of nine patients with SIH and describe the complications observed in three of these patients. Two of them had subdural hematoma and one had a dural venous sinus thrombosis detected by computed tomography and MRI. We concluded that MRI findings are of great importance in the diagnosis of SIH and its complications, which often influence the clinical-surgical treatment of the patient.

RESUMO Hipotensão Intracraniana Espontânea (HIE) é uma síndrome desconhecida até o advento das imagens de Ressonância Magnética (RM). É uma causa de cefaleia ortostática que permanece subdiagnosticada e raramente resulta em complicações, como trombose de seios venosos durais, hematoma subdural e hemorragia subaracnoidea. Algumas dessas complicações são potencialmente ameaçadoras à vida e devem ser prontamente reconhecidas pelos estudos de imagem. Nós revisamos as RM de 9 pacientes com HIE e descrevemos as complicações observadas em 3 casos. Dois deles tiveram hematoma subdural e um teve trombose de seio venoso dural detectados por tomografia computadorizada e RM. Concluímos que achados de RM são de grande importância no diagnóstico de HIE e suas complicações, frequentemente influenciando o tratamento clínico-cirúrgico do paciente.

Trombosis de senos venosos intracraneales: una complicación infrecuente y grave de la colitis ulcerosa. Primera comunicación de un caso en Uruguay / Intracranial sinus venous thrombosis in ulcerative colitis: Report of one case

Intracranial sinus venous thrombosis (ICSVT) is a rare complication of ulcerative colitis that affects from 1.7 to 7.5% of patients. We report a 22 year-old male with ulcerative colitis in treatment with mesalazine and prednisone presenting with headache and speech disturbances. A magnetic resonance imaging of the brain showed a left temporal hemorrhagic infarct with thrombosis of the ispilateral superficial vein and sigmoid venous sinus. No cause of thrombophilia was detected. Anticoagulation with heparin was started which was changed to oral anticoagulation with warfarin. The patient was discharged ten days after admission.

Trombose de seios venosos em criança com síndrome nefrótica: relato de caso e revisão da literatura / Venous sinus thrombosis in a child with nephrotic syndrome: a case report and literature review

A síndrome nefrótica associa-se a um estado de hipercoagulabilidade, apresentando risco aumentado de complicações tromboembólicas. A trombose dos seios venosos cerebrais é uma complicação rara da síndrome nefrótica, com poucos casos descritos na literatura, mas com diagnósticos cada vez mais frequentes. A verdadeira incidência pode estar subestimada, uma vez que muitos eventos são assintomáticos ou não são diagnosticados a tempo. Descrevemos aqui o caso de uma criança do sexo masculino, de 2 anos e 10 meses, com síndrome nefrótica, que apresentou, na evolução, cefaleia, crises epilépticas e rebaixamento sensorial, com o diagnóstico de trombose do seio sagital superior e transverso. Foi realizada revisão da literatura internacional por meio de estratégia de busca definida, nas bases de dados PubMed, SciELO e Lilacs, utilizando os termos “nephrotic syndrome” e “cerebral sinovenous thrombosis”. O diagnóstico de trombose venosa deve ser considerado em qualquer paciente com síndrome nefrótica que manifeste sinais e sintomas neurológicos, destacando que a suspeita clínica precoce tem relação com um desfecho favorável.

Nephrotic syndrome is associated with a hypercoagulable state and an increased risk of thromboembolic complications. Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis is a rare complication of nephrotic syndrome, with few cases described in the literature, although the disease may be under-diagnosis. The true incidence of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis may be underestimated because many events are asymptomatic or are not diagnosed in time. Here, we describe the case of a male child, 2 years and 10 months old, with nephrotic syndrome presenting with headache, epileptic seizures and sensory inhibition who was diagnosed with superior sagittal and transverse sinuses thrombosis. An international literature review was performed with a defined search strategy in the PubMed, SciELO and Lilacs databases using the terms ‘nephrotic syndrome’ and ‘cerebral sinovenous thrombosis’. The diagnosis of venous thrombosis should be considered in any patient with nephrotic syndrome who presents with neurological signs and symptoms, as early clinical diagnosis promotes favorable outcomes.

Trombosis de seno venoso secundaria a traumatismo encéfalo craneano: caso clínico / Cerebral vein thrombosis secondary to closed head injury: Report of one case

Intracranial sinus thrombosis (1ST) after closed head injury is an uncommon but potentially serious complication. It has no correlation with the severity of the injury. The symptoms and clinical course are highly variable. The most frequent but least specific symptom is severe headache. Cerebral lesions and neurologic signs develop in half of patients with IST. We report a 29 year-old male who had an IST after a severe closed head injury. The patient initially developed headache and had later 2 secondarily generalized seizures. The magnetic resonance imaging showed a superior sagittal sinus thrombosis. Anticoagulation with unfractionated heparin and intravenous phenytoin was started. At the moment of this report he is asymptomatic and continues with oral anticoagulants and phenytoin.

Cerebral venous thrombosis and cerebral infarction: a rare disease with a rare cause

We present a case of cerebral venous thrombosis and cerebral infarction associated with diabetic ketoacidosis. The patient presented with vomiting, headache, lethargy and altered sensorium. CT venography provided the final diagnosis; therefore, anticoagulant was used, which resulted in the improvement of neurological outcome. Neurological deterioration during an episode of diabetic ketoacidosis is usually assumed to be caused by cerebral edema. Neuroimaging should always be performed in suspected cerebral edema associated with diabetic ketoacidosis in order to exclude other pathologies.

Cerebral venous thrombosis associated with homozygous factor V Leiden mutation in a 15-year-old girl of Tunisian origin

Cerebral venous thrombosis [CVT] is a rare disease. It has numerous and complex etiologies. Inherited or acquired prothrombotic states play a key role in the development of this disease, such as factor V G1691A mutation [FV Leiden]. A 15-year-old girl presented to the Department of Neurology with a complaint of severe headache with visual blurring. The diagnosis of CVT was not initially suspected because of the patient's condition on presentation. An MRI showed thrombosis in the superior sagittal sinus, confirming venous stroke. Anticardiolipin and antiphospholipid antibodies were assessed. In addition, inherited prothrombotic defects, such as protein C, protein S, and antithrombin deficiencies, and genetic mutations for FV Leiden, prothrombin gene G20210A [Fll G20210A], and methyltetrahydrofolate reductase C677T [MTHFR C677T] were studied. All results were unremarkable except for the unique homozygous FV Leiden mutation, which likely contributed to this prothrombotic situation. This study highlights the fact that FV Leiden may play a significant role in the onset of CVT in young patients

Mastoiditis causing sinus thrombosis and posterior fossa epidural haematoma: Case report

Spontaneously occurring epidural haematomas are an uncommon entity. A spontaneous post fossa epidural haematoma due to sigmoid sinus thrombosis secondary to mastoiditis has not been reported in English medical literature. We report a 40 year-old man who presented to us with headache and incoordination. A magnetic resonance imaging [MRI] confirmed epidural sub-acute bleeding in the right side of posterior fossa with mastoiditis and right sigmoid sinus thrombosis. A right suboccipital craniotomy and evacuation of the haematoma was done and the patient was relieved of his complains

Trombosis de senos venosos encefálicos como posible primera manifestación de enfermedad de Behçet: Caso clínico / Extensive cerebral vein thrombosis as first manifestation of Behçet's disease: Report of one case

Behçet’s disease (BD) is a systemic inflammatory vascular disease with several clinical manifestations and geographical differences in disease expression. In Middle Eastern countries it is one of the most common causes of cerebral venous thrombosis. We report a 29-year-old female admitted for acute headache and vomiting. A magnetic resonance image showed a large thrombosis of sagital and transverse sinuses. She developed oral and genital ulcers a week later. Ophthalmologic examination revealed left anterior uveitis and ipsilateral papilledema. Multiple studies ruled out a hypercoagulability syndrome. The patient used oral contraceptives. Anticoagulant therapy was prescribed. A biopsy of a genital ulcer demonstrated diffuse lymphocytic infiltration with vasculitis. After treatment with topical and systemic corticoids, her condition improved. Venous sinus thrombosis followed by oral and genital ulcers is an unusual presentation of Behçet’s disease.

Trombose de seios venosos cerebrais: estudo de 15 casos e revisão de literatura / Cerebral venous thrombosis: study of fifteen cases and review of literature

OBJETIVO: Analisar uma série de 15 pacientes com trombose venosa cerebral (TVC) e comparar os resultados com dados da literatura. MÉTODOS: Foram avaliados, por meio de estudo retrospectivo, transversal e descritivo, as características epidemiológicas, o quadro clínico, os fatores de risco e o prognóstico de 15 pacientes com TVC admitidos no serviço de Neurologia da Santa Casa de Belo Horizonte no período de abril de 2007 a Dezembro de 2008. RESULTADOS: O diagnóstico de TVC foi confirmado por exame de ressonância nuclear magnética de encéfalo em 14 casos e por angiografia cerebral em um caso. Os principais fatores de risco identificados foram o uso do anticoncepcional oral (40 por cento) e uma história prévia ou familiar de trombose venosa profunda. Trombofilia foi encontrada em dois pacientes (13 por cento). O seio mais acometido foi o transverso (73 por cento), seguido pelo sagital superior, em 53 por cento. Quatro pacientes apresentaram acidente vascular cerebral e outros 5 apresentaram-se apenas com cefaleia isolada. Doze pacientes foram tratados com heparina e anticoagulação oral sequencial. CONCLUSÃO: A terapêutica com heparina na fase aguda seguida do anticoagulante oral demonstrou-se segura e eficaz na prevenção da progressão da doença, de sua recidiva e na rápida recuperação do quadro neurológico de todos os pacientes tratados. A TVC deve ser considerada no diagnóstico de cefaleia secundária mesmo em pacientes com ausência de outros sinais ou sintomas.

OBJECTIVE: To analyze a series of 15 patients with cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) who had follow-ups at the neurology service of Santa Casa de Belo Horizonte Hospital from April, 2007 to December, 2008. These results were compared with data in literature. METHODS: Cases were evaluated by retrospective study of the epidemiologic characteristics, signs and symptoms, risk factors and prognosis of 15 patients with cerebral venous thrombosis. RESULTS: Diagnoses were reached through magnetic resonance imaging of the brain in 14 cases and through an angiography in one. The main risk factors identified were use of birth control pills (40 percent) and history of family member with deep venous thrombosis. Thrombophilia was found in two patients (13 percent). The veins more affected were the transverse sinus (73 percent) followed by the upper sagital sinus (53 percent). Four patients had strokes and five had only headaches as isolated symptoms. Twelve patients were treated with heparin and oral anticoagulant. CONCLUSION: Treatment with heparin in the acute phase followed by an oral anticoagulant was shown as safe and efficient to prevent worsening of the disease, recurrence and for quick improvement of neurological symptoms of all treated patients. CVT is one of the possible diagnoses of headaches as an isolated symptom.

[Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis following sildenafil administration; a case report]

Sildenafil is a selective inhibitor of phosphodiesterase type 5 [PDE5] which currently used for the treatment of erection dysfunction [ED]. Medicine approved by the FDA for treatment of pulmonary hypertension. Although there is no evidence of hypercoagulation states being associated with the use of PDE5 inhibitors, several animal studies suggest that PDE5 inhibitors may cause arterial and venous thrombotic or embolic events. The patient was a 37 year old man who had suffered sever headache and tonic- clonic generalized seizure. In neurological examination, he had decreased level of consciousness and he had no other positive finding in examination. The patient has been constantly taken 100 mg of Sildenafil once a day without medical supervision over the last month. Brain computerized tomography [CT] showed a small hemorrhage in left frontal lobe with suspicious to cerebral venous sinus thrombosis [CVST] lumbar puncture was performed. Increased cerebrospinal fluid pressure suggested the probability of CVST. Brain MRI result confirmed superior sagittal sinus thrombosis. Cerebral venous sinus thromboses need to be considered a potential side effect of Sildenafil administration

Trombose venosa cerebral: evolução clínica e fatores prognósticos em 111 pacientes / Cerebral venous thrombosis: clinical outcome and prognostic factors in 111 patients

Introdução: A evolução clínica da trombose venosa cerebral (TVC) pode variar desde a recuperação completa ao óbito. Séries européias e um estudo multicêntrico identificaram alguns fatores indicativos de prognóstico da TVC, dado importante na decisão da melhor terapêutica para os pacientes. Este estudo busca identificar, a partir do seguimento prospectivo de cento e onze pacientes com TVC, os fatores prognósticos envolvidos na evolução clínica durante o período de 2 anos. Pacientes Métodos: Foram acompanhados prospectivamente 111 pacientes com diagnóstico de TVC desde a fase aguda do diagnóstico, confirmado por meio de RM de encéfalo e/ou angiografia cerebral (ARM, ATC ou angiografia digital). Obtidos dados do quadro clínico e seguimento por um protocolo clínico. 96% dos pacientes foram anticoagulados na fase aguda com heparina e seguida de anticoagulação com warfarina. Submetidos a investigação para os fatores predisponentes para TVC. A evolução clínica foi quantificada por meio da escala modificada de Rankin (EMR) após 3, 6, 12 e 24 meses, definindo os pacientes de bom prognóstico EMR 1, e mau prognóstico EMR 2. Comparamos dados clínicos da fase aguda e resultados encontrados nos exames de imagem e laboratoriais como possíveis fatores prognósticos, através da análise univariada pelo teste 2 e os fatores de significância estatística (p<0,1), foram analisados com regressão logística ajustada e cálculo da razão de chances (RC), (intervalo de confiança IC=95%). Resultados: A média da idade dos pacientes foi de 35 anos, 72% mulheres, 40% afro-brasileiros. As principais manifestações clínicas foram: cefaléia 97%, déficit focal 47%, crise epiléptica 40%, alteração da consciência 28%, síndrome de HIC (SHIC) isolada 40%. Quanto aos fatores predisponentes; 75% das mulheres usavam anticoncepcional, 31% dos pacientes apresentavam trombofilia hereditária, 13% SAAF, 6% eram portadores de vasculites, 25% outros estados pro trombóticos, 7 % apresentavam fatores...

Introduction: The cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) clinical evolution is quite variable from complete recovery to death. Some European series and a multicenter study had identified prognostic factors related to CVT prognosis. The identification of these factors is important for the best therapeutic decision to patients. This study aims to identify the prognostic factors enrolled in clinical evolution of 111 patients with CVT in a prospective outcome clinical trial during two years. Subjects and Methods: One hundred and eleven patients were prospective followed with the diagnosis of CVT since acute phase diagnosis, confirmed by brain MRI and/or brain angiography (MRA , CTA or digital angiography). Information about clinical features and follow-up were filled on a clinical form. 96% of the patients were anticoagulated on heparin followed by warfarin treatment. The patients were investigated to predisposing factors to CVT. The clinical evaluation was accessed by the modified Rakin scale (mRs) after 3, 6, 12 and 24 months, considering patients with good outcome when mRs < 1 and poor outcome when mRs > 2. The acute phase clinical features, laboratory and imaging data were compared as possible prognosis factors beyond univariate 2 test and the factors with statistical significance (p<0,1) and then analyzed by logistic regression adjusted and Odds Ratio values (confidence interval CI=95%). Results: The mean age of the patients was 35 years, 72% were women, and 40% were African Brazilian. The main clinical features observed were: headache 97%, focal sign 47%, epileptic seizure 40%, isolated ICH syndrome 40% and altered mental status 28%. All the patients were investigated to predisposing factors; 75% of the women were on oral contraceptive, 31% of the patients presented hereditary thrombophilia, 13 % antiphospholipid syndrome, 6% presented vasculitis, 25% other protrhrombotic state, 7% presented some local feature (arterialvenous malformation or infection) and 5%...

Trombosis venosa el golfo yugular y seno longitudinal / Longitudinal sinus venous thrombosis

Este trabajo reporta el caso de un escolar de sexo femenino que consulta por compromiso del estado general, fiebre y cefalea, diagnosticándose posteriormente trombosis venosa del golfo yugular y seno longitudinal.

Trombose do seio sigmóide associada à otite média crônica / Sigmoid Sinus thrombosis associated to chronic otitis media

A trombose séptica do seio sigmóide (TSSS) é uma doença rara de tratamento controverso. OBJETIVO: Relatarmos nossa experiência, ressaltando os aspectos clínicos e terapêuticos. MATERIAL E MÉTODO: Estudo retrospectivo de seis casos de TSSS tratados nos últimos 10 anos. O diagnóstico foi confirmado através de angiorressonância com acompanhamento de seis meses a seis anos. RESULTADOS: O diagnóstico da TSSS só foi suspeitado durante a análise de imagem solicitada para avaliação de outras complicações de otite média crônica. Febre, cefaléia e paralisia facial foram as principais manifestações clínicas relacionadas aos diagnósticos de mastoidite, meningite e abscesso cerebelar. Não foi possível identificar nenhum sintoma específico de trombose do seio sigmóide. Em todos os pacientes foi realizado mastoidectomia com antibioticoterapia de largo espectro sendo mantido por três meses. Em três casos foi realizada anticoagulação e nos outros três não foi indicado este tipo de terapia. Todos os pacientes evoluíram bem sem seqüelas. CONCLUSÃO: O diagnóstico de TSSS tem sido realizado inesperadamente em pacientes com otites médias crônica com outras complicações associadas. Acreditamos que esta doença esteja sendo subdiagnosticada. Apesar de grave, o prognóstico clínico tem sido bom, apenas com mastoidectomia e antibioticoterapia.

Otogenous lateral sinus thrombosis (OLST) is a rare disease and presents a controversial treatment. AIM: Clinical aspects and treatment were reported based on our experience. METHODS: Retrospective study. Six cases of OLST were treated in our institution in the last ten years. Clinical and imaging data were analyzed. RESULTS: All six patients had the lateral sinus thrombosis detected during image evaluation for other symptoms related to chronic otitis media (COM) complications. Fever, headache and facial paralysis were the main clinical manifestation related to mastoiditis, meningitis and cerebellar abscess. We could not identify, in any case, specific features of lateral sinus thrombosis. In all cases a mastoidectomy was associated with large spectrum antibiotics maintained for 3 months. In three cases anticoagulation therapy was introduced and in three cases anticoagulation was not indicated. All cases presented a good clinical evolution, without sequelae. CONCLUSIONS: OLST is almost always associated with other complications of COM. It is diagnosed almost by accident during the investigative image study. We believe such disease is underestimated. In our experience, OLST presents a benign course, and mastoidectomy with antibiotics is the treatment of choice.

Epidural abscess associated with dural sinus thrombosis due to intracranial extension of cholesteatoma

Cholesteatoma of the temporal bone extending into the intracranial region is an unusual occurrence. Acquired aural cholesteatoma can extend into either the middle or posterior cranial fosses. Epidural abscess and dural sinus thrombosis are complications of chronic otitis media with cholesteatoma, although potentially fatal, they are treatable. Epidural abscess and dural sinus thrombosis must be recognized and treated aggressively. Epidural abscess and dural sinus thrombosis is relatively more common [14], and treatment of the underlying cause is essential. In this study cholesteatoma extended into the posterior fossa, associated with epidural abscess and lateral sinus thrombosis. While computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging are both required to differentiate temporal bone cholesteatoma from other lesions of the temporal bone [14], computed tomography of the temporal bone is usually sufficient to diagnosis and define intracranial extension of acquired aural cholesteatoma. The present study is presented to analyze the clinical presentation, imaging finding, and surgical treatment of patients with acquired aural cholesteatoma extending into the intracranial region associated with epidural abscess and lateral sinus thrombosis

Trombosis de seno venoso en pediatría: caso clínico y revisión del tema / Venous sinus thrombosis in paediatrics: case report and subject review

La trombosis de los senos venosos es una patología poco común en pediatría y que puede ser causada por una larga lista de factores etiológicos. En general, sus manifestaciones clínicas son inespecíficas: letargia, convulsiones, cefalea, trastornos visuales, signos de focalización, etc. La sospecha clínica se complementa con neuroimágenes y especialmente con tomografía y resonancia nuclear magnética cerebrales. La evolución de la enfermedad es variable y depende de la extensión y la localización del daño parenquimatoso. El tratamiento es un tema aún controversial. En algunos centros se ha usado la terapia anticoagulante, con aparentemente buenos resultados, pero aún faltan estudios serios, multicéntricos y randomizados, que definan criterios acerca del uso de anticoagulantes en pediatría. Se presenta el caso clínico de un paciente de 4 meses de edad, que presentó una sintomatología poco especifica posterior a un accidente automovilístico. Se describen su diagnóstico, evolución y manejo posterior.

Cavernous sinus thrombosis and air embolism following surgery for acoustic neurinoma: a case report.

A 55 year old male patient was operated on for a massive and vascular acoustic neurinoma in a sitting position. The tumor was completely excised. Post-operatively, the patient developed irritability and clinical features suggestive of contralateral cavernous sinus thrombosis. CT scan showed air within the dural walls of the cavernous sinus on the side of surgery. However, there was no radiological evidence of cavernous sinus thrombosis on the contralateral side. Cavernous sinus thrombosis as a post-surgery complication has not been reported. Air within the dural confines of the cavernous sinus has also not been observed or radiologically recorded in the literature.

Paresia bilateral assimétrica de nervo troclear associada a trombose de seio transverso pós-otite: relato de caso / Asymmetric bilateral paresia of trochlear nerv associated the post-otitis transverse sinus thrombosis: case report

Os autores descrevem um caso de otite média aguda pós-perfuraçäo de membrana timpânica, que evoluiu com trombose de seio transverso esquerdo, paresia facial central à direita e paresia troclear bilateral assimétrica. O exame oftalmológico mostrou hipofunçäo do OS e hiperfunçäo do OI nos dois olhos, mais intensas no olho direito. O sinal de Bielchowsky era positivo à direita e negativo à esquerda. A acuidade visual estava preservada, além de ausência de papiledema à fundoscopia. A arteriografia cerebral revelou unicamente trombose do seio transverso à esquerda. O tratamento institui do foi antibioticoterapia via oral e cumarínico. Após seis meses de evoluçäo a diplopia persistia apenas em infralevoversäo, porém persistia a paresia facial central à direita. Näo se encontrou na literatura relato semelhante ao descrito.