Cerebral Thrombosis

Case Summary

• 3-year-old female patient, born and raised in São Paulo, Brazil
• Previously healthy
• Admitted to E.R. with a 2-d history of fever and vomiting
• Right Otitis Media diagnosed in another service, treated with azithromycin.
• Developed with worsening of symptoms and bilateral convergent strabismus, more accentuated to the right

Case Summary

• 14-year-old, male, born and raised in São Paulo, Brazil.
• Previously healthy.
• Admitted to E.R. with left vision loss and altered level of consciousness.
• Recurrent episodes of headaches during the past 30 days, blurred vision, and poor balance.

Summary

Discussion and Q&A Video

Rare condition in pediatric population: 0.34–0.67 cases/100.000/year