J Korean Radiol Soc.  2007 Mar;56(3):297-300. 10.3348/jkrs.2007.56.3.297.

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

• Lim YS

• KMID: 1945392
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.2007.56.3.297

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.

Keyword

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

MeSH Terms

Cerebral Infarction*
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Portal Vein*
Seizures
Thrombosis
Venous Thrombosis*