Superior Sagittal Sinus Thrombosis Complicating Typhoid Fever in a Teenager
Joint Authors
Okunola, P. O.
Azunna, C. P.
Ofovwe, G. E.
Abiodun, Moses Temidayo
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-11-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Cerebral venous sinus (sinovenous) thrombosis (CSVT) is a rare life-threatening disorder in childhood that is often misdiagnosed.
CSVT encompasses cavernous sinus thrombosis, lateral sinus thrombosis, and superior sagittal sinus thrombosis (SSST).
We present an adolescent girl who was well until two weeks earlier when she had a throbbing frontal headache and fever with chills; she later had dyspnoea, jaundice, melena stool, multiple seizures, nuchal rigidity, and monoparesis of the right lower limb a day before admission.
Urine test for Salmonella typhi Vi antigen was positive, and Widal reaction was significant.
Serial cranial computerized tomography scans revealed an expanding hypodense lesion in the parafalcine region consistent with SSST or a parasagittal abscess.
Inadvertent left parietal limited craniectomy confirmed SSST.
She recovered completely with subsequent conservative management.
Beyond neuropsychiatric complications of Typhoid fever, CSVT should be highly considered when focal neurologic deficits are present.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Okunola, P. O.& Ofovwe, G. E.& Abiodun, Moses Temidayo& Azunna, C. P.. 2012. Superior Sagittal Sinus Thrombosis Complicating Typhoid Fever in a Teenager. Case Reports in Pediatrics،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Okunola, P. O.…[et al.]. Superior Sagittal Sinus Thrombosis Complicating Typhoid Fever in a Teenager. Case Reports in Pediatrics No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Okunola, P. O.& Ofovwe, G. E.& Abiodun, Moses Temidayo& Azunna, C. P.. Superior Sagittal Sinus Thrombosis Complicating Typhoid Fever in a Teenager. Case Reports in Pediatrics. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-453959
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-453959