Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 24, Issue 5 , Pages 326-332 , September 2010

Cerebral Sinovenous Thrombosis Associated With Mastoiditis Secondary to Otitis Media

  • Frances K. Porcher, EdD, RN, CPNP

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence: Frances K. Porcher, EdD, RN, CPNP, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, 135 Rutledge Ave, PO Box 250566, Charleston, SC 29425
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  • Joseph D. Losek, MD
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  • Benjamin F. Jackson, MD

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 Conflicts of interest: None to report.

PII: S0891-5245(10)00114-8

doi: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2010.05.002

Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 24, Issue 5 , Pages 326-332 , September 2010

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