Spontaneous involution of two sinus pericranii - a unique case and review of the literature.
Sinus pericranii is a rare vascular anomaly in which an abnormal communication exists between the extracranial venous system and the dural venous sinuses. The natural history is of increasing size and potential life-threatening complications, including thrombosis and haemorrhage. Thus surgical management is the mainstay of treatment. We present a unique case of spontaneous involution of two sinus pericranii in a 1-year-old patient, the second reported case of spontaneous involution in the literature, and the first in which regression occurred at such a young age. The clinical, diagnostic and management options are discussed.
Rozen
Warren Matthew
WM
Department of Surgery, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.
Joseph
Samuel
S
Lo
Patrick Anthony
PA
D003392:Cranial Sinuses / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D012535:Scalp / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000098:blood supply*; D020779:Sinus Pericranii / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012886:Skull / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000098:blood supply; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014680:Veins / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000503:physiopathology