Internal cerebral vein thrombosis with bilateral thalamic infarction
Diagnosis almost certain
Presentation
Acute loss of consciousness.
Patient Data
Age: 2 years
Gender: Female
Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.
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NECT shows hyperdense internal veins and bilateral (R > L) thalami hypodensities, compatible with dural vein thrombosis and venous infarction.
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Contrast enhanced CT hardly shows thrombi within the cerebral veins, because they are already very hyperdense on NECT.