The aim of this study is to report the clinical presentation, Microbiological, laboratory and imaging evaluation, prothrombotic factors analysis, medical and surgical management and outcomes in children with Otogenic Cerebral Sinus Vein Thrombosis (CSVT).
Objective: Otogenic Cerebral Sinus Vein Thrombosis (CSVT) is a rare but serious intracranial complication of otitis media in children. The aim of this study is to report the clinical presentation, Microbiological, laboratory and imaging evaluation, prothrombotic factors analysis, medical and surgical management and outcomes in children with otogenic CSVT. Study design: Retrospective case series
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
9
HaEmek Medical Center
Afula, Israel
Clinical Presentation
Clinical presentation signs and symptoms will be collected and a summary will be represented in a table including all subjects
Time frame: All cases and follow up documentation reported up to a designated date 31 August 2018 predetermined by the institutional ethics committee
Cultures result
the results of cultures from blood, ear secretions, surgery samples, and PCR(polymerize chain reaction assay) will be summarized for the percentage of each pathogen and number of positive results from each type of test
Time frame: All cases and follow up documentation reported up to a designated date 31 August 2018 predetermined by the institutional ethics committee
Morbidity and Mortality
The percentage of Morbidity and Mortality until the end of the follow-up period. Morbidity will include any long term sequelae including permanent neurological deficits, chronic ear inflammation, recurrent mastoiditis, and recurrent thromboembolic events.
Time frame: All cases and follow up documentation reported up to a designated date 31 August 2018 predetermined by the institutional ethics committee
Surgical intervention
Summary of all surgical interventions, and determination of the common types of surgery performed.
Time frame: All cases and follow up documentation reported up to a designated date 31 August 2018 predetermined by the institutional ethics committee
Thrombophilia evaluation tests
Thrombophilia evaluation test results will be collected and a summary will be represented in a table including all subjects
Time frame: All cases and follow up documentation reported up to a designated date 31 August 2018 predetermined by the institutional ethics committee
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Imaging Studies results
Common diagnosis and distribution of CSVT as mentioned by the radiologist's reports
Time frame: All cases and follow up documentation reported up to a designated date 31 August 2018 predetermined by the institutional ethics committee