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Superior sagittal sinus thrombosis: a rare complication in a child with nephrotic syndrome

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A 2-year-old boy with new-onset nephrotic syndrome developed recurrent vomiting, apathy and papilloedema. Superior sagittal sinus thrombosis was diagnosed on cranial CT and MRI. He gradually recovered after treatment with heparin, fresh frozen plasma and warfarin with complete resolution of the thrombosis after 1 month. Superior sagittal sinus thrombosis is an extremely rare complication of nephrotic syndrome in children. Early diagnosis is essential for institution of anticoagulation therapy and a successful outcome.

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  1. Department of Radiology, Kaplan Medical Center affiliated to the Hebrew University Medical School and Hadassah, Rehovot, Israel, , , , , , IL

    Avinoam Pirogovsky, Meital Adi & Naphtali Barzilai

  2. Division of Paediatrics, Kaplan Medical Center affiliated to the Hebrew University Medical School and Hadassah, Rehovot, Israel, , , , , , IL

    Amit Dagan, Levana Sinai, Dalia Sthoeger & Elvan Tabachnik

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  1. Avinoam Pirogovsky
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Received: 21 November 2000 Accepted: 19 March 2001

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Pirogovsky, A., Adi, M., Dagan, A. et al. Superior sagittal sinus thrombosis: a rare complication in a child with nephrotic syndrome. Pediatric Radiology 31, 709–711 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002470100517

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