Mediastinal Mass, Triglycerides Level Above 1000mg/Dl and Intensive Dexamethasone and Asparaginase Treatment Are Risk Factors for Cerebral Sinus Venous Thrombosis in Children Treated for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia at the Children's Cancer Center of Lebanon

Abstract Background: Cerebral sinus venous thrombosis (CSVT) is a serious complication of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) therapy. No universal consensus exists regarding its risk factors due to rarity of cases. The effect of CSVT on outcome is not limited to its own complications but extends to its possible negative impact on ALL therapy. Age above 10 years, T-cell immunophenotype and risk stratification …