Ipsilateral progressive hydrocephalus due to acquired foramen of Monro obstruction: an unusual complication of brain abscess in cyanotic heart disease. A case report.
An unusual complication of brain abscess in cyanotic heart disease is presented. This patient, who was suffering from recurring brain abscesses at different sites was diagnosed on regular follow-up, and a metrizamide computed tomographic ventriculogram confirmed the diagnosis of foramen of Monro obstruction ipsilateral to the abscess.
Gupta
A K
AK
Department of Radiology and Neurosurgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, India.
Sharma
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D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002552:Cerebral Ventricles; D014695:Cerebral Ventriculography; D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts; D002648:Child; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed