Radiologic Findings of Neonatal Cerebral Infarction related with Portal Vein Thrombosis: Case Report

Lim, Yeon Soo

doi:10.3348/jkrs.2007.56.3.297

J Korean Radiol Soc. 2007 Mar;56(3):297-300. Korean.
Published online Mar 31, 2007.
https://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.2007.56.3.297

Case Report

Radiologic Findings of Neonatal Cerebral Infarction related with Portal Vein Thrombosis: Case Report

Yeon Soo Lim, M.D.

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- Department of Radiology, Holy Family Hospital, College of Medicine, the Catholic University of Korea, Korea.
Address reprint requests to: Yeon Soo Lim, M.D., Department of Radiology, Holy Family Hospital, 82, 2-Sosa dong, Wonmi-gu, Bucheon, Gyunggi-do 420-717, Korea. Tel. 82-32-340-7082, Fax. 82-32-340-2187, Email: yeslim@catholic.ac.kr

Abstract

A cerebral infarction in a newborn infant is not uncommon and is major cause of neonatal seizure. The author encountered one case of cerebral infarction that was assumed to be related to a portal vein thrombosis, and reports the radiology findings of a neonatal cerebral infarction and portal vein thrombosis.

Keywords

Thrombosis; Portal vein, Thrombosis; Brain, Infarction; Infants, newborn, cardiovascular system; Veins, thrombosis