title: A Very Rare Cerebral Complication of Chemotherapy in a Young Girl: A Difficult Diagnosis.
abstract: Sagittal sinus thrombosis (SST) induced by chemotherapy is exceptional. We describe here a new case following the fourth cure of chemotherapy based on cisplatin, bleomycin and etoposide in a 16-year-old patient with no obvious risk factors. Through this uncommon case which forms part of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST), we propose to study the pathophysiology, the diagnosis and the management of this entity. The exclusion of the other causes of CVST is important not only for the therapeutic implication but also for the prognosis. Then, accurate documentation of each case induced by chemotherapy is needed to further understanding.
authors.forename: Wala B
authors.initials: WB
authors.lastname: Kridis
authors.forename: Afef
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Khanfir
authors.forename: Fatma
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Kammoun
authors.forename: Kheireddine B
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Mahfoudh
authors.forename: Chahinez
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Triki
authors.affiliation: Department of Oncology, Habib Bourguiba Hospital Sfax 3029, Tunisia. walabenkridis@yahoo.fr.
authors.forename: Mounir
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Frikha
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012307:Risk Factors; D020225:Sagittal Sinus Thrombosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013724:Teratoma / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants