Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis and skull base osteomyelitis as manifestations of cat-scratch disease in a pediatric patient: A case report and literature review

Abstract

Cat-scratch disease (CSD) is caused by Bartonella henselae and usually presents with regional lymphadenopathy. Skull base osteomyelitis and cerebral venous sinus thrombosis are rarely reported, particularly in immunocompetent children. CSD should be considered in the differential diagnosis of any patient with persistent headaches in the setting of cat exposure.

Keywords: Bartonella henselae; cat‐scratch disease; cerebral venous sinus thrombosis; headache; skull base osteomyelitis.