Brain abscess Associated with Tetralogy of Fallot.
- Author:
Hee Joong CHA
1
;
Hyo Chung SOHN
;
Byung Kyu CHO
;
Jin CHAE
;
Kil Soo CHOI
;
Bo Sung SIM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Seoul National University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Brain Abscess*;
Brain*;
Child;
Fever;
Gram-Positive Cocci;
Headache;
Heart;
Heart Defects, Congenital;
Humans;
Incidence;
Male;
Suppuration;
Tetralogy of Fallot*;
Vomiting
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1975;4(1):117-122
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The incidence of brain abscess in congenital heart disease marks 4-6%. Of these, tetralogy of Fallot is the most common congenital heart disase. 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 a 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 microoraganisms were noted on direct smear and culture. Case 2;A 7 years old boy was admitted to our hospital in August-'74 because of headaches 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.
