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KMID : 0359819750040010117
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Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1975 Volume.4 No. 1 p.117 ~ p.121
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Brain abscess associated with tetralogy of Fallot
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Abstract
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The incidence of brain abscess in congenital heart disease marks 4-6%. Of these, tetralogy of Fallot is the most common congenital heart disease. We had experienced 2 cases of brain abscess associated with tetralogy of Fallot among 32 cases. Of brain abscess from March-´57 to September-‘74.
Case 1; A 10 years old. boy was admitted to our hospital in March-´66 because, of Headaches and vomiting.
He had d history of. Potts´ operation under the impression of tetralogy of Fallot at the age of 5.
Findings of clinical examination and diagnostic studies gave us an impression of a huge cystic mass in the right posterior temporo-occipital area. We aspirated about 80cc of pus, but no microorganisms were noted on direct smear and culture.
Case 2; A 7 years old boy was admitted to our hospital in August-´74 because of headachess and fever.
He had been suffered from tetralogy of Fallot from the age of 3 without any surgical intervention.
We made a burr hole on the right anterior temporal area under the impression of right posterior fronto-temporal mass, and aspirated about 15cc of pus. Multiple Gram positive cocci were noted on direct smear, but nothing on culture.
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