Jugular Bulb Dysmaturation in Torcular Dural Sinus Malformation: Clinical Images and Review of Literature

Petr Liby; Victor Lomachinsky; Borek Petrak

doi:10.1016/j.wneu.2019.04.129

Jugular Bulb Dysmaturation in Torcular Dural Sinus Malformation: Clinical Images and Review of Literature

World Neurosurg. 2019 Jul:127:434-435. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.04.129. Epub 2019 Apr 23.

Authors

Petr Liby¹, Victor Lomachinsky², Borek Petrak³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Neurosurgery, Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and Motol University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Faculty of Ciências Médicas, University of Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil.
³ Department of Pediatric Neurology, Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and Motol University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic.

PMID: 31026653
DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.04.129

Abstract

We present unique clinical images of jugular bulb dysmaturation (JBD) in an infant with torcular dural sinus malformation (tDSM). Lasjaunias et al hypothesized that the former possess a pivoting role for development of the latter. However, reports about tDSM are extremely rare and lack focus on JBD presence. In this paper we focused on JBD depiction. The combination of magnetic resonance imaging angiography, computed tomography angiography, and digital subtraction angiography imaging of JBD is unique. Moreover, we reviewed current tDSM literature and showed that the presence of JBD in tDSMs correlates significantly with a higher mortality.

Keywords: Dural sinus malformation; Jugular bulb dysmaturation; Torcular.

Publication types

Case Reports
Review

MeSH terms

Central Nervous System Vascular Malformations / diagnosis*
Cranial Sinuses / abnormalities*
Humans
Infant
Jugular Veins / abnormalities
Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Male
Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial / diagnosis