[Thrombosis of the superior longitudinal sinus in the treatment of lymphoma in children. 4 case reports].
The authors report four cases of children, beginning a treatment for a lymphoma; these children present neurological symptoms, which CT scan and digitalized intravenous angiography have shown to be connected to superior longitudinal sinus thrombosis. They are reexamining similar cases described in the literature, related to leukemias, lymphomas and other cancers, and describe their angiographic and CT scan appearance. The pathogeny of these complications is considered but is improven.
D000293:Adolescent; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002051:Burkitt Lymphoma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D012851:Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Thrombose du sinus longitudinal supérieur au cours du traitement de lymphome chez l'enfant. Quatre observations.