Jugular Bulb Dysmaturation in Torcular Dural Sinus Malformation: Clinical Images and Review of Literature.

Abstract

We present unique clinical images of jugular bulb dysmaturation (JBD) in an infant with torcular dural sinus malformation (tDSM). Lasjaunias et al hypothesized that the former possess a pivoting role for development of the latter. However, reports about tDSM are extremely rare and lack focus on JBD presence. In this paper we focused on JBD depiction. The combination of magnetic resonance imaging angiography, computed tomography angiography, and digital subtraction angiography imaging of JBD is unique. Moreover, we reviewed current tDSM literature and showed that the presence of JBD in tDSMs correlates significantly with a higher mortality.