Journal of computer assisted tomography
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J Comput Assist Tomogr · May 1989
Case ReportsNeonatal dural venous sinus thrombosis associated with central venous catheterization: CT and MR studies.
We report a case of extensive thrombosis of dural venous sinuses associated with placement of a central venous catheter in the jugular vein. Cases such as this one, though uncommon, underscore a potentially devastating complication associated with central venous catheterization and emphasize caution in catheter placement particularly in neonates.