CENTRALVENOUS SINUS THROMBOSIS FOLLOWING ACUTE GASTROENTERITIS AND SEVERE DEHYDRATION: A CASE REPORT

Rajesh Kumar, Dr. Atul Gupta* and Pradeep Sharma

ABSTRACT

Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) is a rare disease in childhood but can cause irreversible neurological consequences. Early diagnosis and management hence become important. Gastroenteritis causing severe dehydration is a direct cause of CVST; hence in a tropical country like India where gastroenteritis among children is very common, the suspicion of SCVT can help in early diagnosis and preventing morbidity. Here the author discusses a case who presented with tonic-clonic movements with history of loose stools. On work up he was diagnosed with CVST.

Keywords: Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis, acute gastroenteritis, severe dehydration.