Prenatal Diagnosis of Torcular Hemphill Thrombosis Report of 2 Cases and Review of the Literature

Has R., Esmer A. C., Kalelioglu I., Yuksel A., PATA Ö., DEMIRBAS R.

JOURNAL OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE, cilt.32, sa.12, ss.2205-2211, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
  • Cilt numarası: 32 Sayı: 12
  • Basım Tarihi: 2013
  • Doi Numarası: 10.7863/ultra.32.12.2205
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.2205-2211
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: dural sinus malformation, magnetic resonance imaging, prenatal diagnosis, sonography, torcular herophili thrombosis, DURAL SINUS MALFORMATION, VENOUS THROMBOSIS, HEROPHILI, DSM
  • Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Prenatally diagnosed thrombosis of the torcular herophili is very rare, and it is sometimes misdisgnosed due to unfamiliarity. Sonography with color Doppler imaging is the key imaging modality for prenatal diagnosis of torcular herophili thrombosis. Typical prenatal sonographic findings include a well-defined triangular anechoic collection in the occipital region and an echogenic structure within the collection, which represents the thrombus. Fetal magnetic resonance imaging is usually used as an adjunctive modality for prenatal diagnosis, as it confirms the diagnosis by providing more precise anatomic information and better characterization of the lesion. We present 2 cases of thrombosis of an ectatic torcular herophili with serial sonographic and magnetic resonance imaging examinations, as well as a review of the literature regarding the prenatal diagnosis of torcular herophili thrombosis.