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Cerebral sinovenous thrombosis in 2.5-year-old girl (CT)

Plain CT brain. (A) Axial view demonstrating bilateral thalamic hypodensities (arrows), consistent with bithalamic infarcts. (B) Sagittal view showing hyperdensity in the internal cerebral veins (arrow), extending to the vein of Galen, suggestive of a thrombus. (C) Axial view post-external ventricular drain insertion illustrating a thrombus within the internal cerebral veins, vein of Galen, and straight sinus (arrow). The external ventricular drain is visible (arrowhead). (Contributed by Dr. Mahendranath D Moharir.)

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