Sinus pericranii: long-term outcome in a 10-year-old boy with a review of literature

Sinus pericranii is a rare cranial venous anomaly in which there is an abnormal communication between intracranial dural sinuses and extracranial venous structures, usually via an emissary transosseous vein. We report the case of a 10-year-old boy who was successfully managed conservatively. The cli...

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Veröffentlicht in:BMJ case reports 2018-03, Vol.2018, p.bcr-2017-223631
Hauptverfasser: Goffin, Joaquim, MacKenzie, Sam A, Tallur, Krishnaraya Kamath, Kaliaperumal, Chandrasekaran
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Zusammenfassung:Sinus pericranii is a rare cranial venous anomaly in which there is an abnormal communication between intracranial dural sinuses and extracranial venous structures, usually via an emissary transosseous vein. We report the case of a 10-year-old boy who was successfully managed conservatively. The clinical findings, investigations and management are discussed. We focus on the long-term management of these patients, with a review of the relevant literature.
ISSN:1757-790X
1757-790X
DOI:10.1136/bcr-2017-223631