Abstract
A case of lateral sinus pericranii associated with ipsilateral venous anomaly is reported. No treatment was instituted in accordance with the parents’ wishes. The role of MRI and cerebral angiography in the diagnostic workup is discussed.
Zusammenfassung
Ein Patient mit paramedian gelegenem Sinus pericranii und assoziierter ipsilateraler venöser Anomalie wird vorgestellt. Von einer Behandlung wurde aufgrund der Befunde und gemäß dem Willen der Eltern abgesehen. Die Bedeutung der MRT und der zerebralen Angiographie für die Diagnosefindung und Therapieentscheidung werden diskutiert.
Key words
Sinus pericranii - venous anomaly - vascular malformation
Schlüsselwörter
venöse Fehlbildung - Gefäßmißbildung - Sinus pericranii
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Dr. M. Weinzierl
Neurosurgical Department
Aachen University
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