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| Year : 2014 | Volume
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| Issue : 1 | Page : 30-36 |
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Lateral sinus thrombosis in children: Case series
Mohamed H Alshehabi1, Munahi M Alqahtani1, Abdulrahman A Alsanosi2, Khalid A Almazrou3
1 Otorhinolaryngology Departments, Riyadh Military Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
2 College of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
3 College of Medicine, National Guard Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Correspondence Address:
Mohamed H Alshehabi
King Abdulaziz Medical City, Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Department, King Abdulaziz Medical City, P.O. Box 22490, Riyadh 11426, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
 DOI: 10.4103/1658-631X.128450 
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Lateral sinus thrombosis is rare but potentially fatal condition. The consequences of misdiagnosis of this condition are detrimental.
Aims: To review our experience in lateral sinus thrombosis secondary to otogenic disease in pediatric population.
Settings and Design: Retrospective study of case series treated in two teaching hospitals over five years.
Materials and Methods: Clinically and radiologically diagnosed cases of lateral sinus thrombosis were identified through database search.
Results: Lateral sinus thrombosis was the result of chronic suppurative otitis media in 7 cases, with 3 patients (42.85%) having cholesteatoma. There were no associated intracranial complications in any of the patients. Two patients (28.57%) underwent medical treatment, and 5 patients (71.43%) had surgical treatment. Aggressive and early surgical intervention treatment was initiated according to evaluation of preoperative findings. The sigmoid sinus was aspirated in three patients. Complete re-canalization or lysis of the thrombus was achieved. Anticoagulant agent was used in 1 patient (14.28%). Six patients (85.82%) presented with the typical lateral sinus thrombosis clinical features, and 1 patient (14.28%) presented with otorrhea solely. Mastoidectomy was undertaken in 5 patients (71.42%) with canal wall up in 2 patients (28.57%) and canal wall down in 2 patients (28.57%). Myringotomy, ventilation tube insertion, and cortical mastoidectomy were done in 1 patient (14.28%).
Conclusions: Early and aggressive surgical intervention of lateral sinus thrombosis otogenic complication can minimize mortality, hospitalization period, and length of medical treatment. High index of suspicion is important. |
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