[Thrombosis of superior longitudinal sinus and pulmonary embolism in nephrotic syndrome]

M C Delmas; P Cochat; B Ranchin; C Négrier; P Barre; R Bouvier; L David

[Thrombosis of superior longitudinal sinus and pulmonary embolism in nephrotic syndrome]

Pediatrie. 1992;47(1):31-5.

[Article in French]

Authors

M C Delmas¹, P Cochat, B Ranchin, C Négrier, P Barre, R Bouvier, L David

Affiliation

¹ Unité de néphrologie pédiatrique, hôpital E Herriot, Lyon, France.

PMID: 1337773

Abstract

The authors report on the case of a child with the nephrotic syndrome complicated by thrombosis of superior longitudinal sinus, bilateral massive pulmonary embolism resulting in a sudden death. A dramatic deficiency in factor XII was demonstrated; the pathophysiology and management of such an abnormality are discussed.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Child, Preschool
Cyclophosphamide / therapeutic use
Death, Sudden / etiology
Factor XII Deficiency / etiology
Humans
Male
Methylprednisolone / therapeutic use
Nephrotic Syndrome / complications*
Nephrotic Syndrome / diagnostic imaging
Nephrotic Syndrome / drug therapy
Pulmonary Embolism / diagnostic imaging
Pulmonary Embolism / etiology*
Radiography
Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial / diagnostic imaging
Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial / etiology*

Substances

Cyclophosphamide
Methylprednisolone