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Abnormal cerebral venous sinus morphology

MedGen UID:
1784755
•Concept ID:
C5539782
•
Anatomical Abnormality
Synonyms: Abnormal dural venous sinus morphology; Abnormality of the cerebral venous sinuses
 
HPO: HP:0033723

Definition

Abnormal structure of the venous sinuses that drain blood from the cerebral veins and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from the arachnoid granulations to the internal jugular veins. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVAbnormal cerebral venous sinus morphology

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Endovascular treatment for dural arteriovenous fistulas in the petroclival region.
Hou K, Lv X, Qu L, Guo Y, Xu K, Yu J
Int J Med Sci 2020;17(18):3020-3030. Epub 2020 Oct 18 doi: 10.7150/ijms.47365. PMID: 33173422Free PMC Article
Surgical management of cerebral dural arteriovenous fistulae.
Rutkowski MJ, Jian B, Lawton MT
Handb Clin Neurol 2017;143:107-116. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-444-63640-9.00010-2. PMID: 28552132
Diagnosis and management of intracranial dural arteriovenous fistulas.
Tsai LK, Liu HM, Jeng JS
Expert Rev Neurother 2016;16(3):307-18. Epub 2016 Feb 24 doi: 10.1586/14737175.2016.1149063. PMID: 26832225

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Clinical Profile and Long-Term Outcome in Neonatal Cerebral Sinus Venous Thrombosis.
Herman I, Karakas C, Webber TA, Kralik SF, Takacs DS, Fisher KS, Edmondson EA, Riviello JJ, Clark GD, Pehlivan D
Pediatr Neurol 2021 Aug;121:20-25. Epub 2021 May 15 doi: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2021.05.001. PMID: 34126318
Pediatric Congenital Cerebrovascular Anomalies.
Goyal P, Mangla R, Gupta S, Malhotra A, Almast J, Sapire J, Kolar B
J Neuroimaging 2019 Mar;29(2):165-181. Epub 2018 Oct 31 doi: 10.1111/jon.12575. PMID: 30378722
Association between Transverse Sinus Hypoplasia and Cerebral Venous Thrombosis: A Case-Control Study.
Arauz A, Chavarria-Medina M, Patiño-Rodriguez HM, Varela E, Serrano F, Becerril M, Barboza MA
J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2018 Feb;27(2):432-437. Epub 2017 Oct 31 doi: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2017.09.019. PMID: 29097057
Surgical management of cerebral dural arteriovenous fistulae.
Rutkowski MJ, Jian B, Lawton MT
Handb Clin Neurol 2017;143:107-116. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-444-63640-9.00010-2. PMID: 28552132
Prenatal stroke.
Govaert P
Semin Fetal Neonatal Med 2009 Oct;14(5):250-66. Epub 2009 Aug 6 doi: 10.1016/j.siny.2009.07.008. PMID: 19664975

Diagnosis

Association between Transverse Sinus Hypoplasia and Cerebral Venous Thrombosis: A Case-Control Study.
Arauz A, Chavarria-Medina M, Patiño-Rodriguez HM, Varela E, Serrano F, Becerril M, Barboza MA
J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2018 Feb;27(2):432-437. Epub 2017 Oct 31 doi: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2017.09.019. PMID: 29097057
Epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic evaluation, and prognosis of cerebral dural arteriovenous fistulas.
Elhammady MS, Ambekar S, Heros RC
Handb Clin Neurol 2017;143:99-105. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-444-63640-9.00009-6. PMID: 28552162
Diagnosis and management of intracranial dural arteriovenous fistulas.
Tsai LK, Liu HM, Jeng JS
Expert Rev Neurother 2016;16(3):307-18. Epub 2016 Feb 24 doi: 10.1586/14737175.2016.1149063. PMID: 26832225
Vascular malformations of the brain.
Toulgoat F, Lasjaunias P
Handb Clin Neurol 2013;112:1043-51. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-444-52910-7.00022-2. PMID: 23622310
Prenatal stroke.
Govaert P
Semin Fetal Neonatal Med 2009 Oct;14(5):250-66. Epub 2009 Aug 6 doi: 10.1016/j.siny.2009.07.008. PMID: 19664975

Therapy

Age- and Sex-Specific Incidence of Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis Associated With Ad26.COV2.S COVID-19 Vaccination.
Ashrani AA, Crusan DJ, Petterson T, Bailey K, Heit JA
JAMA Intern Med 2022 Jan 1;182(1):80-83. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2021.6352. PMID: 34724036Free PMC Article
Neuroimaging Spectrum of Severe Hypernatremia in Infants with Neurological Manifestations.
Vyas S, Saini AG, Kaur A, Singh P, Jayashree M, Sundaram V, Mukhopadhyay K, Singh P
Neuropediatrics 2021 Aug;52(4):316-325. Epub 2021 Jun 30 doi: 10.1055/s-0041-1730938. PMID: 34192787
Occipital Sinus Thrombosis: An Exceptional Case Report.
Beyrouti R, Mansour M, Kacem A, Zaouali J, Mrissa R
J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2016 Jun;25(6):e71-3. Epub 2016 Mar 29 doi: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2016.02.006. PMID: 27036927
Endovascular treatment of cerebral dural and pial arteriovenous fistulas.
Jabbour P, Tjoumakaris S, Chalouhi N, Randazzo C, Gonzalez LF, Dumont A, Rosenwasser R
Neuroimaging Clin N Am 2013 Nov;23(4):625-36. Epub 2013 May 16 doi: 10.1016/j.nic.2013.03.010. PMID: 24156854
Thrombophilia differences in cerebral venous sinus and lower extremity deep venous thrombosis.
Wysokinska EM, Wysokinski WE, Brown RD, Karnicki K, Gosk-Beirska I, Grill D, McBane RD 2nd
Neurology 2008 Feb 19;70(8):627-33. doi: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000297195.97325.a8. PMID: 18285537

Prognosis

Clinical Profile and Long-Term Outcome in Neonatal Cerebral Sinus Venous Thrombosis.
Herman I, Karakas C, Webber TA, Kralik SF, Takacs DS, Fisher KS, Edmondson EA, Riviello JJ, Clark GD, Pehlivan D
Pediatr Neurol 2021 Aug;121:20-25. Epub 2021 May 15 doi: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2021.05.001. PMID: 34126318
Pediatric Congenital Cerebrovascular Anomalies.
Goyal P, Mangla R, Gupta S, Malhotra A, Almast J, Sapire J, Kolar B
J Neuroimaging 2019 Mar;29(2):165-181. Epub 2018 Oct 31 doi: 10.1111/jon.12575. PMID: 30378722
Epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic evaluation, and prognosis of cerebral dural arteriovenous fistulas.
Elhammady MS, Ambekar S, Heros RC
Handb Clin Neurol 2017;143:99-105. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-444-63640-9.00009-6. PMID: 28552162
Cerebral developmental venous anomalies.
San Millán Ruíz D, Gailloud P
Childs Nerv Syst 2010 Oct;26(10):1395-406. Epub 2010 Aug 12 doi: 10.1007/s00381-010-1253-4. PMID: 20703485
Complications of cerebral vein and sinus thrombosis.
Ferro JM, Canhâo P
Front Neurol Neurosci 2008;23:161-71. doi: 10.1159/000111377. PMID: 18004061

Clinical prediction guides

Clinical Profile and Long-Term Outcome in Neonatal Cerebral Sinus Venous Thrombosis.
Herman I, Karakas C, Webber TA, Kralik SF, Takacs DS, Fisher KS, Edmondson EA, Riviello JJ, Clark GD, Pehlivan D
Pediatr Neurol 2021 Aug;121:20-25. Epub 2021 May 15 doi: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2021.05.001. PMID: 34126318
A review of extraaxial developmental venous anomalies of the brain involving dural venous flow or sinuses: persistent embryonic sinuses, sinus pericranii, venous varices or aneurysmal malformations, and enlarged emissary veins.
Manjila S, Bazil T, Thomas M, Mani S, Kay M, Udayasankar U
Neurosurg Focus 2018 Jul;45(1):E9. doi: 10.3171/2018.5.FOCUS18107. PMID: 29961384
Cerebral developmental venous anomalies.
San Millán Ruíz D, Gailloud P
Childs Nerv Syst 2010 Oct;26(10):1395-406. Epub 2010 Aug 12 doi: 10.1007/s00381-010-1253-4. PMID: 20703485
Unusual venous sinuses.
Srijit D, Shipra P
Bratisl Lek Listy 2007;108(2):104-6. PMID: 17685011
Orbital syndromes.
Bhatti MT
Semin Neurol 2007 Jul;27(3):269-87. doi: 10.1055/s-2007-979685. PMID: 17577868

Recent systematic reviews

Endovascular treatment in bilateral cavernous sinus dural arteriovenous fistulas: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Perng PS, Chang Y, Sun YT, Wang HK, Jiang YS, Lee JS, Wang LC, Huang CY
Sci Rep 2023 Aug 1;13(1):7108. doi: 10.1038/s41598-023-31864-6. PMID: 37528115Free PMC Article
The scalp hair collar and tuft signs: A retrospective multicenter study of 78 patients with a systematic review of the literature.
Bessis D, Bigorre M, Malissen N, Captier G, Chiaverini C, Abasq C, Barbarot S, Boccara O, Bourrat E, El Fertit H, Eschard C, Hubiche T, Lacour JP, Leboucq N, Mahé E, Mallet S, Marque M, Martin L, Mazereeuw-Hautier J, Milla N, Phan A, Plantin P, Picot MC, Puzenat E, Rigau V, Vabres P, Fraitag S, Boralevi F; Groupe de Recherche Clinique en Dermatologie Pédiatrique
J Am Acad Dermatol 2017 Mar;76(3):478-487. Epub 2016 Oct 11 doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2016.08.046. PMID: 27742172
Dural arteriovenous fistulas of the hypoglossal canal: systematic review on imaging anatomy, clinical findings, and endovascular management.
Spittau B, Millán DS, El-Sherifi S, Hader C, Singh TP, Motschall E, Vach W, Urbach H, Meckel S
J Neurosurg 2015 Apr;122(4):883-903. Epub 2014 Nov 21 doi: 10.3171/2014.10.JNS14377. PMID: 25415064

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