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Dural sinus thrombosis after minor head injury in a child
1Department of Otolaryngology, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore. yuen_a@yahoo.com.sg
Introduction:
Dural sinus thrombosis following minor head injury is rare. We report such a case in a child after mild head injury.
Clinical Picture:
A 4-year-old child presented with giddiness and vomiting after a fall. Clinical examination was unremarkable. Magnetic resonance venogram revealed thrombosis of the right sigmoid and transverse sinuses.
Treatment:
The patient was managed conservatively.
Outcome:
Repeat scans 10 weeks after injury showed recanalisation of the thrombosis.
Conclusion:
Dural sinus thrombosis should be excluded in children presenting with persistent giddiness and vomiting after minor head injury.
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