Zeitschrift für klinische Fallberichte

Sinus Vein Thrombosis in Children with Nephrotic Syndrome: A Case Report

Abstract

Nasser H, Nasser S, Michael J, Ehsan N, Seed AZ, Elkayam A, Boshra N and Nasser W

Thromboembolism in patients with nephrotic syndrome is a well-known complication because of a hypercoagulable state. It is rather rare that cerebral venous sinus thrombosis is reported as a complication in nephrotic syndrome, which could have potentially fatal consequences. There is a sub-diagnosis of this disease due to non-specific signs, and symptoms that may be like headache, vomiting, drowsiness, and altered behavior. Considering this, sinus vein thrombosis should always be considered in children with nephrotic syndrome, early clinical suspicion, and early detection, and management with anticoagulants result in satisfying outcomes. Here, we describe the case of a male child, two years and six months year-old, in the background; the child suffers from nephrotic syndrome and has been treated with steroids for four months. He was admitted with weakness, drowsiness, and refusing to eat, after full investigation was done, he was diagnosed with sinus vein thrombosis.