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[Brain abscess in a bidirectional atrial septal defect in adulthood]
Zeitschrift Fur Kardiologie
|September 1, 1985
Summary
Brain abscesses are serious in congenital heart disease patients. This case highlights a paradoxical brain abscess in a 40-year-old man with a sinus-venosus defect, a rare presentation in adults.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Cardiology
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Brain abscesses are a known complication of congenital heart malformations, particularly cyanotic types.
- These abscesses predominantly affect children, with a peak incidence in childhood.