ArticleCureus2026
Meningococcal Meningitis Complicated by Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis Presenting as Pseudo-Subarachnoid Hemorrhage in a Toddler: A Case Report.
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Abstract
Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) is a rare and potentially devastating complication of bacterial meningitis. While a small number of adult cases have been reported, meningococcal-associated CVST in children is exceptionally rare. We report a previously healthy 20-month-old boy who presented with fever, vomiting, irritability, and a left convergent squint. Initial non-contrast computed tomography of the brain demonstrated bilateral tentorial hyperdensities consistent with the pseudo-subarachnoid hemorrhage sign, an imaging pitfall in which venous engorgement and cerebral edema mimic true subarachnoid hemorrhage. Subsequent magnetic resonance venography and computed tomography venography confirmed acute thrombosis of the right transverse and sigmoid sinuses. Cerebrospinal fluid polymerase chain reaction obtained on the third day of admission confirmed
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