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A Rare Presentation of Brain Abscesses in an 18-Year-Old Male with Undiagnosed Tetralogy of Fallot

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: An 18-year-old male presented with a 1-day history of seizures, fever, and altered level of consciousness. The patient had no prior history of seizures but had experienced breathlessness on exertion and spells of cyanosis since childhood. On examination, the patient had a Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score of 8/15, a temperature of 102°F, and was actively having tonic-clonic seizures. Signs of meningeal irritation were absent. Neuroimaging revealed multiple brain abscesses, and an echocardiogram confirmed an underlying diagnosis of Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF). This case highlights the uncommon but significant complication of brain abscesses in patients with cyanotic congenital heart disease.

Source: Journal of Pakistan Society of Internal Medicine.

DOI: 10.70302/jpsim.v5i4.2478

Authors: Shafaq Nazia Shaikh, Iffat Jamal, Fareeha Bhatti

Institution: Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4405831575