| Unilateral venous thalamic infarction in a child mimicking a thalamic tumor. | |
| | |
MedLine Citation:
|
PMID: 19168825 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
|
Unilateral thalamic infarction is a rare condition in adults. This is a case report of a young child presenting with left-sided hemiparesis of sudden onset due to an unilateral venous thalamic infarction. This was attributed to an asymmetric thrombosis of the cerebral internal veins, a partial thrombosis of the vein of Galen and straight sinus. Magnetic resonance imaging resulted primarily in the differential diagnosis of a cerebral tumor or an intracerebral abscess, leading to stereotactic puncture. Subsequent magnetic resonance venography facilitated the correct diagnosis. Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia necessitated anticoagulation treatment with hirudin and later, warfarin. The patient made a complete recovery. We conclude that unclear unilateral thalamic lesions might be symptomatic of a cerebral deep venous thrombosis and might mimic a thalamic tumor. In uncertain cases, we suggest rapid performance of magnetic resonance angiography. |
| | |
Authors:
|
Verena Haug; Michaela Linder-Lucht; Barbara Zieger; Rudolf Korinthenberg; Volker Mall; Irina Mader |
Related Documents
:
|
2045645 - Emergency department echocardiography in the diagnosis and therapy of cardiac tamponade. 3875985 - Magnetic resonance imaging of developmental venous anomalies. 10628455 - Combined ct venography and pulmonary angiography in suspected thromboembolic disease: d... 15692235 - Extended versus rapid analysis of the leg vein system: a multicenter ultrasound study (... 20512875 - Comparative snr for high-throughput mouse embryo mr microscopy. 8683785 - Scrotal-inguinal ultrasonography: a technique for identifying the nonpalpable inguinal ... |
Publication Detail:
|
Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
|
Title: Journal of child neurology Volume: 24 ISSN: 1708-8283 ISO Abbreviation: J. Child Neurol. Publication Date: 2009 Jan |
Date Detail:
|
Created Date: 2009-01-26 Completed Date: 2009-09-30 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
|
Nlm Unique ID: 8606714 Medline TA: J Child Neurol Country: United States |
Other Details:
|
Languages: eng Pagination: 105-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
|
Division of Neuropediatrics and Muscular Disorders, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, University Hospital Freiburg, Germany. verena.haug@uniklinik-freiburg.de |
Export Citation:
|
APA/MLA Format Download EndNote Download BibTex |
| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
|
Brain Infarction
/
pathology* Brain Neoplasms / diagnosis Female Functional Laterality* Humans Infant Intracranial Thrombosis Magnetic Resonance Angiography / methods Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods Thalamus / pathology* Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods Venous Thrombosis / pathology* |
From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine
Previous Document: Agenesis of Internal Carotid Artery in a Child with Ipsilateral Horner's Syndrome.
Next Document: Cerebral sinus venous thrombosis complicated by cerebellar hemorrhage in a child with acute promyelo...